Rota, Anthony

Ontario, Nipissing - Timiskaming, Liberal Party of Canada

Anthony Rota was first elected to the 38th Parliament on June 28, 2004.

Mr. Rota served as Chair of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs. He was also a member of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs. Mr. Rota also sat on the executive of the Canadian North-Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Association; and was treasurer of the Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group.

Prior to his election to the House of Commons, Mr. Rota served with the National Research Council. He has been an entrepreneur in the private sector, and has been involved in finance, real estate, and retail. Mr. Rota has a strong business background and has served on many local boards, organizations, and volunteer groups in various capacities.

Mr. Rota holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Masters of Business Administration.

Fluent in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, Mr. Rota was born on May 15, 1961 in North Bay. Anthony is married to Chantal Piché-Rota and they have one child, Samantha.

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