Dean Allison was elected as the first MP for the new riding of Niagara West-Glanbrook on June 28, 2004.

Dean was born and raised in Southwestern Ontario and attended Wilfred Laurier University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. After graduation, he went to work for a well-recognized food services company that was rapidly expanding its operations across the country. After a short tenure as an employee, Dean made the decision to become a franchise owner. He currently owns a number of locations throughout the Niagara region, and is recognized as a successful entrepreneur and community leader.

Each year, Dean offers the students on his staff thousands of dollars in scholarships, allowing them to continue their education. As president of the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation, Dean has successfully led a $13 million community fundraising initiative to build a new hospital for the residents of West Niagara. He is also the president of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.

As a founding board member of Belarus' Children of Chernobyl, Dean promotes respite care for children who have been exposed to radiation from the Chernobyl disaster.

Dean and his wife Michele live in Beamsville with their three children, Aaron, Elizabeth and Andrew.

Rona Ambrose was elected as the first Member of Parliament for the newly created constituency of Edmonton-Spruce Grove on June 28, 2004. She was subsequently appointed as the Conservative Official Opposition’s Senior Intergovernmental Affairs Critic on July 22, 2004.

Prior to her election, Ms. Ambrose held the post of Senior Intergovernmental Officer with the International and Intergovernmental Relations department of the Government of Alberta. In this position, she focused on fiscal, social and constitutional policy issues, including the 2003 Canada Health Accord, Alberta’s position on the Kyoto Protocol, Senate Reform, and federal-provincial discussions surrounding the development of electronic government options. Ms. Ambrose was a political columnist and has also owned and operated her own consulting firm, Ambrose Consulting, Ltd.

Ms. Ambrose holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria, and a Masters of Arts from the University of Alberta. Her Masters thesis focused on the impact of emerging policy issues on Canadian politics. Some of the topics she researched include privacy legislation, electronic government, and information/telecommunications delivery options available to governments in Canada. Ms. Ambrose speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and intermediate French.

Ms. Ambrose has a long history of volunteering in the Edmonton area, particularly for the Edmonton Women’s Shelter.

Rona Ambrose was born in Valley view, Alberta, and grew up both overseas and in Parkland County, Alberta. She has lived in Edmonton for the past 11 years with her husband Bruce.

Rob Anders was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997. He was re-elected in 2000 and 2004. Prior to entering Parliament, Mr. Anders directed a labour market project for the National Citizens Coalition, and acted as a spokesperson for the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Anders received his political science degree from the University of Calgary. While on campus, Mr. Anders was active in student politics and the debate society. Mr. Anders has been a frequent contributor to Canadian and American public affairs programming.

As a parliamentarian, Mr. Anders focuses public attention on many important causes, including Tibetan freedom, the repression of Falun Gong practitioners, and China’s military intimidation of Taiwan. He organized a letter campaign from Canadian parliamentarians to the President of China, urging him to respect the basic freedoms of 70 million Chinese who adhere to the spiritual practice known as Falun Gong. Mr. Anders helped unite Canadian MP's and Senators with Vietnamese religious leaders in a call for democracy and religious freedom in Vietnam.

Dave Batters was elected to the House of Commons in June, 2004. Before being elected, Dave spent five years working in the health care field as a pharmaceutical representative for Pfizer Canada Inc.

Dave is a life-long resident of Saskatchewan. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Studies, Dave has worked in the public and private sectors. He has been active in federal and provincial politics for the past 15 years.

Elected June 28, 2004 to the 38th Parliament, Dave proudly serves the residents of Palliser as their M.P.  Dave is a member of the Standing Committee on Transport for the House of Commons, and is the Saskatchewan Chair for the Conservative Party's National Immigration Consultation Process.

Dave and his wife Denise have been married for seven years, and reside in Regina.

James Bezan and his wife Kelly reside near Teulon, Manitoba with their three daughters Cortney, Taylor and Cassidy, where they operate a cow-calf operation.

James (39) was raised in a strong family environment on a farm near Inglis, Manitoba. Harmony and hard work went hand in hand as his father taught the five Bezan boys and daughter the importance of protecting the environment for future generations.

After graduating high school, James attended Olds College in Alberta.  He received a basketball scholarship, playing for the Olds College Broncos.  In 1985, he graduated with a diploma in Agriculture Production, with a major in Livestock Technology.

Following college he began his career working for Red River Feedlot at Sanford, Manitoba. He has since held positions as Manager of the Gunton Bull Test Station, Executive Officer of the Manitoba Cattle Producers' Association and Crop Adjustor and Sales Assistant for Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation.  In 1996, James started a livestock exporting and consulting company, gaining him experience as a small business owner and exposure on the world stage.

On June 28th, 2004 James was elected to represent the people of Selkirk-Interlake in the House of Commons.  James was chosen to sit on the standing committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and quickly earned the position of Conservative Associate Agriculture Critic.  James has also been a strong advocate for rural Canada and smaller urban centers that are common in Selkirk-Interlake.

When it comes to social issues, James has also been working hard on a private members bill that would improve compassionate care leave for parents of critically ill children.  This would benefit families with children that are suffering from illnesses like Cystic Fibrosis, Cancer, and Muscular Dystrophy. 

Michael Chong was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004. Prior to entering Parliament, Mr. Chong divided his time between philanthropy and a career in information technology.

Mr. Chong grew up just outside of Fergus in Wellington County, Ontario. After receiving his education, Mr. Chong joined the professional workforce, working in information technology for a series of multinational corporations. Recently, Mr. Chong worked as Chief Information Officer for the NHL Players’ Association, and as a senior technology consultant for the redevelopment of Pearson International Airport.

In 1997, Mr. Chong co-founded the Dominion Institute, an organization committed to raising Canadians’ awareness of history and civics.  Mr. Chong serves the Institute as a member of its board of governors.  Over the last number of years, Mr. Chong has assisted Groves Memorial Hospital in its capital campaign to raise $15 million for this important cause.  In 2004, Mr. Chong joined the board of The Elora Festival, one of Canada’s premier choral festivals.  Mr. Chong also sits on the Corporation of Trinity College, University of Toronto.

In October 2004, Mr. Chong was appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology.  This committee has oversight for the Department of Industry and the Department of Natural Resources, as well as for the regulatory and economic framework of the Canadian economy.

Michael, Carrie and their son William live just outside of Fergus, Ontario.

Mr. Fletcher is a popular public speaker and frequent media commentator. He is an expert on public insurance, post-secondary education and the Manitoba health system.

Mr. Fletcher holds an engineering degree and an MBA, both from the University of Manitoba. Mr. Fletcher was twice elected president of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union. He has also been a member of the University of Manitoba Board of Governors and a director of its Alumni Association.

Mr. Fletcher was president of the Manitoba Recreational Canoeing Association, honourary president of the Manitoba Naturalists Society, a director of Disabled Sail Manitoba, and Manitoba ambassador for the Rick Hansen Man-in-Motion Foundation.

Mr. Fletcher is a Manitoba Provincial Kayak Champion and an award-winning sailor. He is the founding member of Wilderness Access Manitoba, promoting Trail-Rider equipment for disabled outdoor enthusiasts.

In 2002, Mr. Fletcher received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of his "exemplary and outstanding contribution to the community and to Canada."

Helena Guergis has been an active community leader, volunteer and small business owner both in her hometown of Angus, the City of Barrie and in Toronto. Helena’s political roots go deep – as a youngster she first assisted her grandfather in his campaign for re-election to the position of Reeve of Essa Township and she has continued to be politically active ever since.

Prior to beginning her public service career, Helena was a successful small business owner in Angus with her home-finishing store a “Final Touch.?  She worked on behalf of Simcoe residents for eight and a half years with Ontario’s recent PC government. She was an advisor to the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Education. She also worked for Barrie-Simcoe-Bradford MPP Joe Tascona.

Helena’s dedication to the quality of life in the region is evident in her volunteer experience. She has been a crisis intervention volunteer with the Barrie Rape Crisis Centre and a volunteer with the Barrie Literacy council. In 1992 she walked through Simcoe County to raise money and awareness about violence against women and children and has helped raise funds for the Angus Food Bank.

At 26 years of age Jeremy Harrison is one of Canada's youngest Members of Parliament.

Jeremy has a lengthy record of political involvement. Raised in the community of Meadow Lake in northern Saskatchewan, he first joined the Reform Party in 1996.  Jeremy worked as a riding official at the local level, a political staffer in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in Ottawa, and for Stephen Harper’s leadership campaign in 2002. From 2002-2004, he was one of the youngest members ever elected to serve on the National Council of the Canadian Alliance.

Jeremy has worked as a communications consultant, supervised road construction in the forestry industry of northern Saskatchewan, and served in the Canadian Forces as a member of a reserve infantry unit, in addition to his political involvement.

He holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Alberta in Political Science and Canadian History and a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

On June 28, 2004, Jeremy was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Churchill River constituency in northern Saskatchewan. (The name of the riding has since changed to Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River.) He is currently the Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party’s Saskatchewan Caucus.

Jeremy was recently married to Alaina Comazzetto.

Russ Hiebert was elected to Parliament in the summer of 2004.  However, his experience on Parliament Hill started over ten years earlier when he was a Legislative Assistant to various Members of Parliament.  Russ has also worked at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC and at the International Trade Centre of Canada.

Russ' education began at the University of Manitoba in the Faculty of Engineering.  He later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Biola University in California.  Russ then went on to attend the University of British Columbia where he earned both his Bachelor of Laws degree and his Masters in Business Administration.

His background is rich in the areas of law, business and public affairs.  Not only has he practiced law for several years, Russ has also owned a software company and worked in several public policy positions.

Originally from Steinbach, Manitoba, Russ moved to the Lower Mainland in 1995.  He resides with his wife, Andrea, in Surrey.  Andrea is an elementary school teacher.

Rahim Jaffer is a 32-year-old entrepreneur in the Old Strathcona district of Edmonton. His family immigrated to Canada to escape persecution in Uganda.  Rahim completed a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree at the University of Ottawa in Political Science and Economics. He obtained his degree in French and also served as a legislative assistant in the House of Commons. After completing his degree he returned to Edmonton and he and his family operated a highly successful coffee shop in the heart of Old Strathcona.

On June 2, 1997, at the age of 25, Rahim was elected to the House of Commons as the federal representative for Edmonton-Strathcona. Since 1997 he has served in the critic portfolios of Intergovernmental Affairs, Industry and Environment. Rahim has also been working in Quebec to promote the Conservative Party message for Canadian Unity. He was re-elected to another term in 2000, where he has served as interim Deputy Leader for the Canadian Alliance and Senior Critic for National Revenue and Canada Customs.

On June 28th 2004, Rahim was re-elected to serve a third term as the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona. He looks forward to serving his constituency through the 38th session of Parliament as the Critic for Infrastructure and Communities.

Jason Kenney was born in Ontario and raised in southern Saskatchewan, where he graduated from Notre Dame College. He did undergraduate studies in philosophy at the St. Ignatius Institute of the University of San Francisco.

Jason was first elected to Parliament in 1997 to represent Calgary Southeast, and has been re-elected twice, most recently with 71 per cent of the vote. He has served in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet as Finance Critic, and as Foreign Affairs Critic for Canada-US Relations. He now serves as Opposition Deputy House Leader.

Prior to seeking election, Jason served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, an 80,000 member non-profit, advocacy organization which promotes fiscal responsibility and democratic reforms. He previously served as the founding Executive Director of the CTF's largest affiliate, the Alberta Taxpayer's Association.

Jason has been named one of Canada's "100 Leaders of the Future" by Maclean's magazine, "one of Canada's leading conservative activists? by the Globe and Mail, and "one of 21 Canadians to watch in the 21st century" by the Financial Post Magazine.

Peter MacKay was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. After graduating with an Arts degree from Acadia University in 1987, Peter went on to study Law at Dalhousie University. He was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in June 1991.  With strong family ties to the local area, Peter returned to New Glasgow to open a private law practice specializing in criminal and family law. In 1993, he accepted an appointment as Crown Attorney for the Central Region of Nova Scotia.

Frustrated by shortcomings in the justice system, particularly the impact crime has on victims; Peter decided that he could make the greatest difference in the place where the laws themselves were made - the Parliament of Canada. He ran for federal office and was elected Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Pictou-Antigonish-Guysborough in June 1997. He was re-elected in November 2000. In 2004 he was re-elected as the Conservative MP for the Riding of Central Nova.

On May 31, 2003, Peter became Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. After becoming leader, he came to the realization that the only way to offer Canadians a real choice from a rudderless and arrogant Liberal government was to re-unite the Conservative family.  In October of 2003, Peter signed an Agreement in Principal that proposed the unification of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance Party, a merger which subsequently occurred.

In March 2004, Peter MacKay was named the Deputy Leader of the new Conservative Party of Canada.

Long sensitive to the strength and health of his community, Peter has served on volunteer boards including New Leaf and Tearmann House. As well he has been active in Big Brothers-Big Sisters, the Pictou County Senior Rugby Club and the YMCA.  A sports enthusiast, he is active in rugby, baseball, football and hockey.

James Moore was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000 and re-elected in 2004. First elected at age 24, Mr. Moore is the youngest Member of Parliament ever elected from British Columbia. He is also youngest vice-chair of a parliamentary committee in Canadian history. Most recently, Mr. Moore served as the Official Opposition Senior Transport Critic. Fellow members of Parliament and Parliament Hill staffers named Mr. Moore “Best Up-and-Coming MP? four years in a row.

Before his election to Parliament, Mr. Moore worked in communications for the Official Opposition, and in private radio broadcasting. While earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern British Columbia, Mr. Moore hosted “Behind the Headlines with James Moore,? his own radio talk show.

At the age of 30, Rob Moore was elected to the House of Commons in the federal general election of June 28, 2004 as the Member of Parliament for Fundy, New Brunswick.  Rob was born in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, and attended the University of New Brunswick (Saint John) where he obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.  He continued his studies, earning a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1999 from University of New Brunswick (Fredericton). Rob was called to the New Brunswick Bar in June 2000.

In 2001-2003, Rob worked as the Justice Policy Advisor in the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons.  After his election to the House of Commons, he was appointed Chair of the Atlantic Conservative Caucus and serves as the Conservative Party’s Associate Agriculture Critic, dealing with supply management and the BSE crisis.

Rob is an avid hockey player and enjoys riding his ATV on excursions in rural New Brunswick.

On June 28, 2004, Pierre Poilievre became the youngest Member of Parliament by defeating a high profile Liberal Cabinet Minister.  Since taking office, Canada’s youngest Parliamentarian has gained the respect and confidence of his peers and was selected unanimously among them to become Vice-Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages.

Prior to winning the hotly contested Tory nomination in his Nepean-Carleton riding last spring, Pierre studied International Relations at the University of Calgary, and was the recipient of debating and model diplomacy awards during his time there. Pierre later interned at Magna International, worked on Parliament Hill and owned and operated a communications and market research firm, before taking his seat in Parliament.

Pierre is a published public policy author, contributing to the 1999 edition of the book "At Stake", a book about public policy and government reform.  He was named one of Ottawa Life Magazine's Top 50 People of 2005.

A resident of Barrhaven, Pierre is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Bells Corners.

James Rajotte was first elected to Parliament in 2000 as the Member for Edmonton Southwest. He was re-elected as Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc in 2004.  He currently serves as the Official Opposition Senior Critic for Industry. He formerly served as the Senior Critic for Science and Technology and as the Deputy Critic for Industry.

Prior to seeking election, James served as Executive Assistant to the previous Member Ian McClelland and was the Senior Researcher at First Past the Post, an Edmonton-based public relations firm.

James studied political science and economics at the University of Ottawa and completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1995 at the University of Alberta. He is also currently completing his Master of Arts degree in Canadian Politics and Political Theory at the University of Alberta.

Andrew Scheer was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004. One of Canada’s youngest MPs, he worked in both the private and public sectors before entering Parliament.

Andrew studied history and politics at the University of Ottawa and the University of Regina. He is an accredited insurance broker, who started his career in Regina. For several years, Andrew worked in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition. He specialized in communications and outreach. He also worked in an MP’s riding office, learning the varied responsibilities of a parliamentarian.

Andrew and his wife, Jill, live in Regina. They have one son, Thomas. They have chosen to stay and raise a family in Saskatchewan because they both believe in the great opportunities the province has to offer.

Brad Trost, first elected in June 2004, is the Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt. In addition to representing his constituents, Brad currently serves as a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry, Science, Technology and Natural Resources. Brad also serves as the chair of the Conservative Party's Energy Caucus.

Brad brings the strength of a mixed urban-rural background that serves him well as the representative for Saskatoon-Humboldt. This is important in a riding that has a mixture of people with both rural and urban issues.

Brad grew up in rural Saskatchewan and is still an active part of the family farm. Since leaving the farm Brad has acquired degrees in Economics and Geophysics from the University of Saskatchewan.

He worked as a Saskatoon-based exploration and mining Geophysicist. Brad's career has led him to work all over Canada, through six provinces and all three territories. Along the way Brad also found time to work as a teacher for a year in Moscow.

Jeff Watson was elected as the Member of Parliament for Essex in June, 2004. He has the distinction of being the first autoworker elected to the Parliament of Canada.

Jeff ’s early passion for government and the Parliamentary process led to his studying political science and history at the University of Windsor. Following his studies, Jeff worked as Executive Assistant and Marketing Director for an internationally known promotions company, whose presentations included eight Super Bowls. Jeff later joined Daimler Chrysler Canada on the line. He spent seven years at the Trim Division at Daimler's Windsor Assembly Plant, including three and a half years at the Pilette road plant before it closed.

In 1997 and 2000, Jeff took his first political steps and ran federally against former Liberal heavyweight the Honourable Herb Gray. In the 2000 campaign, Jeff garnered the most votes ever by a Conservative against the 40-year incumbent. Encouraged to re-enter the political ring in 2004 by his close-knit cadre of family and friends, Jeff won the Conservative nomination for the riding of Essex.

Jeff and his wife Sarah have been married for nine years. They have four children, Sophie, Emma, Elijah, and Thaddaeus . The Watsons, strong proponents of parental choice in the care, nurture and education of children, school their children at home so they can travel and back and forth together as a family between Ottawa and Essex.