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JAMES MOORE PC MP
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Born
June 10th, 1976
New Westminster, B.C.
Languages
French & English
Education
University of Saskatchewan
Graduate Studies, Political Science
University of Northern B.C.
Graduate Studies, Political Science
University of Northern B.C.
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science
Douglas College
Business Administration
Parliamentary Roles
Minister of Canadian Heritage & Official Languages (2009- )
Secretary of State 2010 Olympics, Official Languages and the Asia-Pacific Gateway (2008)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works (2006-2008)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics (2006-2008)
Official Opposition Transport Critic (2001-2006)
Official Opposition Public Works Critic (2001)
Official Opposition Amateur Sport Critic (2001)
Deputy National Revenue Critic (2000-2001)
Asia-Pacific Foreign Affairs Critic (2000-2001)
Parliamentary Committees
Cabinet Committee on Operations
Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs
Government Operations Committee (fmr.)
Vice-Chair, Transport Committee (fmr.)
Finance Committee (fmr.)
Environment Committee (fmr.)
Profession
Radio Talk Show Host (Vancouver & Prince George)
Communications Advisor in the office of Preston Manning
June 10th, 1976
New Westminster, B.C.
Languages
French & English
Education
University of Saskatchewan
Graduate Studies, Political Science
University of Northern B.C.
Graduate Studies, Political Science
University of Northern B.C.
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science
Douglas College
Business Administration
Parliamentary Roles
Minister of Canadian Heritage & Official Languages (2009- )
Secretary of State 2010 Olympics, Official Languages and the Asia-Pacific Gateway (2008)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works (2006-2008)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics (2006-2008)
Official Opposition Transport Critic (2001-2006)
Official Opposition Public Works Critic (2001)
Official Opposition Amateur Sport Critic (2001)
Deputy National Revenue Critic (2000-2001)
Asia-Pacific Foreign Affairs Critic (2000-2001)
Parliamentary Committees
Cabinet Committee on Operations
Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs
Government Operations Committee (fmr.)
Vice-Chair, Transport Committee (fmr.)
Finance Committee (fmr.)
Environment Committee (fmr.)
Profession
Radio Talk Show Host (Vancouver & Prince George)
Communications Advisor in the office of Preston Manning
James Moore was born in New Westminster, raised in Coquitlam and resides in Port Moody. After graduating from Centennial Sr. Secondary, he continued his studies in economics and business administration at Douglas College.
1996 marked James’ first year in broadcasting, working at CKST AM1040 in Vancouver. In 1997, he moved to Ottawa to work as the Communications Advisor for the Official Opposition and specialized in fiscal and economic policy. He worked to develop and implement a post-balanced budget communications strategy for the Official Opposition led by Preston Manning.
In 1998, James briefly returned to broadcasting in Vancouver before moving to Prince George to earn a degree in political science at the University of Northern BC. While in Prince George he continued in broadcasting by guest hosting at 550 CKPG and launching his own talk show entitled “’Behind the Headlines’ with James Moore.”
On November 27th/2000, James was elected to represent the constituency Port Moody-Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam as its representative in the Parliament of Canada. Elected at the age of 24, James is the youngest elected Member of Parliament in British Columbia's history.
In the 37th Parliament James served as Deputy Foreign Affairs Critic and Deputy National Revenue Critic. He was later promoted to serve as the Senior Transport Critic for Canada's Official Opposition and Vice-Chair of the Commons Transport Committee, the youngest Vice-Chair of a Parliamentary Committee in Canadian history.
In his first term in office, through Private Members' bills, James proposed legislation that would offer tax relief to victims of the leaky condo tragedy, toughen laws against date-rape drugs, force the Prime Minister to appoint elected Senators, impose consecutive rather than concurrent sentencing for violent criminals, ban gun ownership for violent criminals, toughen penalties for the illegal trafficking of prohibited weapons and ammunition, and toughen penalties for the trafficking of child pornography online. James also proposed and successfully passed through the House of Commons a motion calling for the investment of gas taxes into roads.
Also, James was very active in Question Period. In fact, in his first term he asked more questions in Question Period than any other MP who was not a current or former party leader at the time.
Also in his first term in office James was named "the best up-and-coming MP" four years in a row by fellow Members of Parliament and Parliament Hill staffers.
James was re-elected in the 2004 general election for the electoral district of Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam. In Stephen Harper's Shadow Cabinet James served as the Official Opposition Transportation Critic, as well as Amateur Sport Critic.
On January 23rd, 2006, James was re-elected to his third term in Parliament as the Member of Parliament for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam. Shortly after the election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Moore to the post of Parliamentary Secretary for two different Cabinet Ministers: the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and also the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics.
On June 25th, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed James as the Secretary of State for the 2010 Olympics, the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Official Languages. James is the youngest Minister in BC history, and the fourth youngest Minister in Canadian history.
On October 14th, 2008, James was again re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam. James is the first person in Canadian history to be elected to four consecutive terms in his constituency.