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Joseph Frank "Joe" Fontana, PC, (born January 13, 1950 in Celare, Cosenza, Italy) was a Liberal member of the Parliament of Canada for the riding of London North Centre, in London, Ontario. The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on the... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Veľký Krtíš District in the Banská Bystrica region ÄŒeláre (Hungarian: ) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. ... Cosenza is a town and comune in the Calabria region of southern Italy, on the Crati River. ... 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 to centre-left of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is Canadas legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ... An electoral district is a geographically-based constituency upon which Canadas representative democracy is based. ... London North Centre is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. ... Nickname: The Forest City Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Middlesex County Settled 1826 (as village) Incorporated 1855 (as city) City Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best Governing Body London City Council MPs Sue Barnes (LPC) vacant seat Irene Mathyssen (NDP) Joe Preston (CPC) MPPs Chris Bentley (OLP) Deb Matthews (OLP...

In 1954 his father Ugo (a police officer), his mother Pearl and his sisters Anna and Maria emigrated from Italy to Timmins, Ontario, (where another sister, Adrianna, was later born). Timmins, Ontario, Canada City Hall Engineering Building Timmins, with a population of 43,686 (2001), is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. ...

He later studied chemical engineering at the University of Waterloo, but left school after becoming the drummer in a rock band. While in the band he met his first wife Marilyn, with whom he had a son, Joey. They settled in London and Fontana briefly returned to school at the University of Western Ontario, but left to work in real estate and the insurance industry. The University of Waterloo, also known as UW, UWaterloo, or simply, Waterloo is a medium-sized research-intensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. ... The University of Western Ontario (Western or UWO) is a coeducational, non-denominational, research-intensive university located in London, Ontario. ...

He opposed the building of a federal prison in London and soon became involved in local politics. In 1976 he ran for city council, representing Ward 3, but lost; in 1978 he also lost the Liberal nomination for the federal riding of London-Middlesex, but was elected to London City Council later in the year and served there until 1988, sitting on London's Board of Control from 1985 to 1988. In 1986 he married his second wife Vicky. London City Council is the governing body of the city of London, Ontario, Canada. ...

In 1988 he was elected to the House of Commons as a member of the opposition and served as Critic for Urban Affairs and Housing. He also formed the band "True Grit" with several Liberals including Roger Gallaway and future prime minister Jean Chrétien (who played trombone). He became the Ontario chair of the Liberal Caucus and was involved in the Task Force on VIA Rail and the Task Force on the Economy and Recession. In 1990 he supported Paul Martin's attempt to become leader of the Liberal Party. 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. ... Her Majestys Loyal Opposition (French: LOpposition Loyale de Sa Majesté) in Canada is usually the largest parliamentary opposition party in the Canadian House of Commons that is not in government either on its own or as part of a governing coalition. ... Roger Gallaway (born May 23, 1948 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. ... Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LLL, LLD (born January 11, 1934), served as the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... VIA Rail Canada (also referred to as VIA Rail and VIA; pronounced vee-ah) is an independent Crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. ... For other uses, see Paul Martin (disambiguation). ...

He was re-elected in 1993 and became Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, playing a key role in, among other things, the introduction of the National Airports Policy. From 1996 to 1999 he served a record three times as chair of the National Liberal Caucus and in 1999 became chair of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration and the chair of the Southwestern Ontario Liberal Caucus. In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Transport (French: Ministre des Transports) is responsible for overseeing the federal governments transportation regulatory and development department, Transport Canada. ...

He served as Minister of Labour in Paul Martin's minority government until February 5th 2006, when Stephen Harper was sworn in as Prime Minister. In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Labour is responsible for setting national labour standards and federal labour dispute mechanisms. ... A minority government or a minority cabinet is a cabinet of a parliamentary system formed when no political party has won a majority of seats in the parliament, typically by the party that does have a plurality. ... This article is becoming very long. ...

He was re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2004, and 2006.

When he is not in Ottawa he resides in Arva, a few kilometres north of London. Arva is a small village located just north of the city of London, Ontario, Canada, at the intersection of Provincial Highway 4 (Richmond Street) and Medway Road (7th Concession). ...

Recently appointed as the critic for Science and Research within the Liberal Shadow Cabinet, Mr. Fontana was strongly speculated to be considering a run for leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, though he ultimately did not seek the post, supporting Gerard Kennedy instead.[4] Gerard Kennedy, (born 1960 in The Pas, Manitoba) is a Canadian politician. ...

On September 8, 2006, Fontana announced that he will run for Mayor in London against current Mayor Anne-Marie DeCicco-Best. On September 20, 2006, Fontana formally resigned his seat in the House of Commons in order to run for Mayor.^[1][2] He was unsuccessful, losing to Mayor DeCicco-Best. Fontana expressed his discontent for the London Free Press's arguable bias for DeCicco-Best in the weeks prior to the election and stated "There is a benefit in not winning and that is because I am going to cancel my subscription to The London Free Press... I debated The Free Press more than the mayor".^[3] Anne Marie DeCicco-Best (born April 1964) is the current (60th) mayor of London, Ontario, Canada. ... The London Free Press is a daily newspaper based in London, Ontario, Canada. ...

External links

• Official Website
• How'd They Vote?: Joe Fontana's voting history and quotes
• Political Biography from the Library of Parliament

References

1. ^ Hansard, 39th Parliament, 1st Session, Number 049, [1]. Accessed 21 September 2006.
2. ^ Hansard, 39th Parliament, 1st Session, Number 049, [2]. Accessed 21 September 2006.
3. ^ London Free Press, November 13, 2006 [3]