Brison, Scott

Nova Scotia, Kings - Hants, Liberal Party of Canada

Scott Brison was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997. He was re-elected in 2000 and again in 2004 .

Mr. Brison has served as Vice-Chairman of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, and as a member of the House of Commons Standing Committees on Industry, on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and on Government Operations and Estimates.

In December 2003, Mr. Brison was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special emphasis on Canada-U.S. Relations. He is also a member of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group and has served as the vice-president of the Canadian group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Mr. Brison was sworn in as Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Receiver General of Canada, on July 20th, 2004. He was also appointed to three Cabinet committees including Treasury Board, Domestic Affairs and Expenditure Review. He is currently the youngest member of Cabinet.

Mr. Brison has had extensive private sector experience ranging from business start-ups and U.S. market development to serving as Vice-President of a Canadian investment bank.

Scott Brison was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia on May 10th, 1967. In 1989, he graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance. During his studies, Mr. Brison financed his education and developed his entrepreneurial skills by building two small businesses. In his spare time Mr. Brison has successfully completed three New York City marathons. He enjoys economics, foreign policy, sea kayaking, tennis, downhill skiing, country music and serving his constituents in Kings Hants. He resides in Cheverie, Nova Scotia.

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