Rob Merrifield

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Chair of the Standing Committee on
International Trade
In office
June 23, 2011 – September 29, 2014
MinisterEd Fast
Preceded byLee Richardson
Succeeded byRandy Hoback
Chair of the Standing Committee on
Finance
In office
November 13, 2007 – February 2, 2009
MinisterJim Flaherty
Preceded byBrian Pallister
Succeeded byJames Rajotte
Chair of the Standing Committee on
Health
In office
May 4, 2006 – November 12, 2007
MinisterTony Clement
Preceded byBonnie Brown
Succeeded byJoy Smith
Personal details
Born (1953-12-19) December 19, 1953 (age 70)
Mayerthorpe, Alberta, Canada
Political partyCanadian Alliance (2000-2003), Conservative (2003-2014)
SpouseBrenda Merrifield
ResidenceWhitecourt[1]
Professionbusinessman, farmer

Robert Merrifield,

Keystone XL pipeline.[4]

His accomplishments included revitalizing Marine Atlantic with two new ferries,[5] initiating Canada Post's postal transformation, and overseeing the rollout of Transport Canada's Alberta and Saskatchewan infrastructure funds as a part of Canada's Economic Action Plan.

Merrifield was first elected to represent Yellowhead in 2000.[6] He was re-elected in 2004, 2006, and 2008.[6]

His past community involvement has included terms as chair and elected board member of the Whitecourt School District Board of Trustees, chair and vice-chair of the Whitecourt/Fox Creek Hospital Board, member of the Aspen Regional Health Authority, member of the Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 School Authority and elected member of the Woodland County Council.[citation needed]

References

  1. Sun Media Corporation
    . Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Most MPs keep distance from Alberta Tory race". CBC.ca. November 30, 2006. Archived from the original on August 17, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
  3. ^ Armstrong, Neal (May 25, 2010). "Euro seen heading for parity with dollar". The Province. Archived from the original on August 17, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
  4. ^ "Prentice appoints Conservative MP as Alberta's envoy to U.S." Globe and Mail. September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Government of Canada Invests in Two Ferries for Marine Atlantic Inc. - Transport Canada". Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "History of Federal Ridings since 1867: YELLOWHEAD, Alberta (1976 - )". www2.parl.gc.ca. Parliament of Canada. Archived from the original on September 6, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2010.

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