David J. McGuinty (born February 25, 1960 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian politician and the brother of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. He is also the son of former Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Dalton McGuinty Sr.. He is Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Ottawa South. He was first elected in the 2004 federal election and was re-elected in the 2006 federal election. David McGuinty File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Area: 2,778. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English, French (in some areas) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English, French (in some areas) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th... Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Jr. ... A Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) is an elected member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. ... Dalton James McGuinty was a Canadian politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Ottawa South (fr. ... The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th General Election) was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...

McGuinty holds degrees from the University of Ottawa, the London School of Economics, and l'Université de Sherbrooke. He is a graduate of Glebe Collegiate Institute. An environmental lawyer by profession, he has long been closely involved in Liberal politics. He has also served as head of the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, a government think-tank concerned with sustainable development. Tabaret Hall At left, Morisset Library. ... The London School of Economics and Political Science, often referred to as the London School of Economics or simply the LSE, is a specialist university and a constituent college of the federal University of London, located on Houghton Street in Central London, off the Aldwych and next to the Royal... The Université de Sherbrooke is a large university with three distinct campuses, two of which are located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, and another, which is located in Longueuil, approximately 170 km west of Sherbrooke. ... Principal: Walter Piovesan Vice-Principals: Peter Campbell, Patricia Kulka Office Administrator: Beverley Mallett Chief Custodian: Alan Jackson list of Ottawa, Ontario schools Glebe Collegiate Institute is a high school in the Glebe neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ... A think tank is a research institute or other organization providing advice and ideas on problems of policy, commerce, and military interest, and are often associated with military laboratories, corporations, academia, or other institutions. ... Sustainable development is a process of developing (land, cities, business, communities, etc) that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs according to the Brundtland Report, a 1987 report from the United Nations. ...

During the 2004 election, McGuinty was the favourite in Ottawa South, which was considered a 'safe' Liberal seat. He defeated Conservative candidate Alan Riddell by a 5,000 vote margin. New Democratic Party star candidate Monia Mazigh also ran in the riding. Ottawa South was held previously by former Finance Minister John Manley, who retired from federal politics after Paul Martin's election as Liberal Party leader in 2003. During the 2004 campaign, Dalton McGuinty's government had brought down an unpopular budget in Ontario, worrying Liberals throughout the province. However, Liberal candidates were generally successful in Ontario despite this setback. The New Democratic Party (NDP) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy and moderate democratic socialist tendencies. ... Monia Mazigh is best known as the wife of Maher Arar. ... The Minister of Finance is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet of Canada. ... The Honourable John Manley, PC , BA , LL.B The Honourable John Paul Manley, PC , BA , LL.B is a Canadian lawyer, businessperson and politician, was born on January 5, 1950 in Ottawa. ... Paul Martin (born August 28, 1938, in Windsor, Ontario) was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada and is the outgoing leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. ...

While not a member of the Paul Martin Cabinet, McGuinty served on the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development. He also was chairman of the Liberal Party's National Capital Region Caucus.

The 2006 election saw McGuinty face and defeat another star candidate, Sponsorship Scandal whistleblower Allan Cutler of the Conservative Party of Canada. While his margin of victory shrank slightly, the total number of ballots cast in his name increased, reflecting increased voter turnout in Ottawa South and across Canada. The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th General Election) was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The sponsorship scandal, AdScam, or Sponsorgate, is an ongoing scandal that came as a result of a Canadian federal government sponsorship program (sometimes capitalized) in the province of Quebec, originally rationalized as an effort to raise Canadian patriotic sentiments to counter Quebec separatism. ... Allen Cutler was a Canadian civil servant who became notable for his role in the sponsorship scandal: by acting as the whistleblower, Cutler both triggered the scandal and lost his job. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ...

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External links

• Federal Political Experience (from the Library of Parliament)
• David McGuinty's home page