Former Canadian MP John Manley

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He is a former Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa South from 1988 to 2004 and a Cabinet Minister from 1993 to 2003. 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. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Ottawa South (fr. ... Map of the Popular Vote with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories The Canadian Parliament after the 1988 election The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... 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. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Background

Manley is a graduate of the University of Ottawa Law School and has also studied at Carleton University and the University of Lausanne. He also attended Bell High School, located in Ottawa, Canada. He articled as a law clerk to Bora Laskin, the Chief Justice of Canada, and was called to the Ontario bar in 1978. Manley's early career was in tax law at the firm Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall LLP. Manley is an accomplished marathoner. He is married to Judith Manley. Judith and John are both involved with the organization Help Lesotho, and have donated many sheets to the children in Lesotho. Tabaret Hall The University of Ottawa (also casually known as U of O, or Ottawa U) is a research-intensive, non-denominational, international university. ... Carleton University is a non-denominational, co-educational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ... University of Lausanne, museum and library The University of Lausanne (in French: Université de Lausanne) or UNIL in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. ... Bell High School can refer to: Bell High School, in Ottawa, Canada Bell High School, in Bell, California Bell High School, in Bell, Florida Bell High School, in Washington, DC Bell High School, in Hurst, Texas Similar names: Alexander Graham Bell High School, in Halifax, Nova Scotia Edward Bell High... The Right Honourable Bora Laskin, PC , CC , LL.M. , LL.B. , MA , FRSC (October 5, 1912 – March 17, 1984) was a Canadian jurist, who served on the Supreme Court of Canada for fourteen years, including a decade as its Chief Justice. ... The Right Hon. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Modern day marathon runners The word marathon refers to a long-distance road running event of 42. ... Logo Help Lesotho is a non-governmental organization that was created in 2004 by Dr. Peg Herbert. ...

Cabinet career

When the Liberals came to power under Jean Chrétien following the 1993 election he became Minister of Industry. During his time in Industry, Manley was a staunch supporter of Canada-based research and development, and also of increased technology use in public schools. In particular, he felt that the so-called "wired classroom" would help to equalize the gap between urban and smaller, rural schools. These initiatives were partially aimed at combatting the "brain drain", and Manley himself stated that "Canada needs to pursue policies that will make it a magnet for brains, attracting them from elsewhere and retaining the ones we have [1]." Jean Chrétien (born January 11, 1934), was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003. ... Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Industry is responsible for overseeing the federal governments economic development and corporate affairs department, Industry Canada. ...

Manley supported Dalton McGuinty's successful bid to lead the Ontario Liberal Party in 1996. Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Jr. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a center-right provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

He was shuffled to Minister of Foreign Affairs on the eve of the 2000 election. He was widely applauded for his work in foreign affairs, particularly for helping to ease strained Canada-U.S. relations. He was seen as able to communicate with the U.S. administration, and had a good working relationship with both Colin Powell and Tom Ridge. David Rudd, then director of Toronto's Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies said: "Under Manley, the government of Canada talks to Washington, not at it." In January 2002 he was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and given special responsibility for security in response to 9/11. For his performance in these roles, he was named Time magazine's "Canadian newsmaker of the year" in 2001. In the parliamentary system a cabinet shuffle is an informal term for an event that occurs when a Head of Government rotates or changes the composition of ministers in his or her cabinet. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for overseeing the federal governments international relations department, Foreign Affairs Canada. ... The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of Canada. ... General Colin Luther Powell, United States Army (Ret. ... Tom Ridge Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is a U.S. political figure who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1983–1995), Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001), Assistant to the President for Homeland Security (2001–2003), and the first United States Secretary of... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister (2003-2006) The Deputy Prime Minister of Canada (French: Vice-premier ministre du Canada) is an honourary position in the Canadian government, conferred at the discretion of the Prime Minister on a member of the Cabinet. ... The explosion resulting from the crashing of United Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower. ... (Clockwise from upper left) Time magazine covers from May 7, 1945; July 25, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ...

In May 2002 he added Minister of Finance to his responsibilities, thus making him, undisputedly, the most powerful member of the cabinet. His 2003 federal budget, laid out billions of dollars in new spending, primarily in health-care, child-care, and for first nations. It also introduced new accountability features, to help limit federal waste.[2] For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Minister of Finance is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet of Canada. ...

2003 Liberal leadership race

When Jean Chrétien announced his decision to retire (largely as a result of attempts to oust him by former finance minister Paul Martin), Manley announced his intention to run for the Liberal leadership. His primary competition was Martin, although heritage minister Sheila Copps also ran, and Brian Tobin and Allan Rock briefly contemplated running. From the beginning, it was apparent that Martin had a significant head start on his rivals (he had been the heir apparent since his failed 1990 leadership bid, and Martin's record as Minister of Finance was impressive). Manley attempted to counteract this, largely by attacking Martin's refusal to disclose his campaign contributors. This tactic, however proved ineffectual, as Manley failed to make a significant dent in Martin's support, generally running at about 25% in polls. Seeing his inevitable defeat, he withdrew from the race on July 22, 2003, conceding defeat to Martin and offering him his backing. For other uses, see Paul Martin (disambiguation). ... Hon. ... Brian Vincent Tobin, PC (born October 21, 1954 in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian politician. ... Allan Rock at the UN General Assembly, speaking on the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme Allan Rock, PC, BA , LL.B. (born August 30, 1947) is a Canadian politician and diplomat. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Upon Martin's land-slide victory on November 14, 2003 political commentators wondered whether someone so closely linked to Chrétien would avoid a potentially embarrassing demotion in Martin's new cabinet. On November 28th, Manley announced his retirement from politics. November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Politics is a process by which decisions are made within groups. ...

Post-political career

Martin decided to offer Manley a role as Ambassador to the United States, a prestigious posting Manley said he would seriously consider. However, several days after Prime Minister Martin was sworn in, Manley declined the ambassadorial appointment, apparently because it would take him out of the country and "out of the loop" for fundraising and other political activities with a long-term view towards his own eventual bid for the Liberal leadership someday. ^[1] Shortly thereafter, Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario and close friend of Manley, appointed him to chair a royal commission on the energy system of Ontario in the wake of the eastern North American blackout of 2003. For other uses, see Ambassador (disambiguation). ... Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Jr. ... Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... In countries that are Commonwealth Realms a Royal Commission is a major government inquiry into an issue. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1... The 2003 North America blackout was a massive power outage that occurred throughout parts of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada on Thursday, August 14, 2003. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On May 26, 2004, Manley was named to the Nortel Networks board of directors. On January 27, 2005, he was nominated as a member of the CIBC Board of Directors. He is also chair of the Independent Task Force on the Future of North America, a project of the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations. In March 2005, the Task Force released a report that advocated deep integration or assimilation between Canada, Mexico and the United States. [3] May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nortel BCM 400 coupled with a IP phone Nortel Networks Corporation, formerly known as Northern Telecom Limited and now known simply as Nortel, is a telecommunications equipment manufacturer giant headquartered in Canada. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... CIBC (NYSE: BCM) is one of Canadas major banks. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Task Force on the Future of North America is a project co-sponsored by the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations. ... The Council on Foreign Relations The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an American foreign policy think tank based in New York City. ... Deep integration is a term used to describe a plan to unite Canada and Mexico with the United States. ...

In an interview with La Presse published on January 24, 2005, he openly declared his ongoing interest in the Liberal leadership. In what was seen by political followers as an unusually frank admission, Manley said he would be a candidate to replace Paul Martin if he steps down in the next three to four years and is maintaining a cross-country organizational network for this purpose. Although he denied the existence of a formal pact with former cabinet-mate Martin Cauchon, he indicated that in a later leadership race he would probably throw his support to the younger man. La Presse, founded in 1884, is a large-circulation French-language daily newspaper published in Montreal, Quebec. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Honourable Martin Cauchon, PC , LL.B , LL.M (born August 23rd 1962) is a Canadian politician and former Liberal Party of Canada cabinet minister. ...

On January 25, 2006, Manley sent a letter to supporters indicating that he was not going to contest the Liberal leadership after the resignation of Paul Martin.[4] January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Paul Martin (disambiguation). ...

According to the UN Secretary General website, Manley is considered a long shot candidate in the running. [5]

Political ideology

Manley is regarded by some as being from the centre-right of the Liberal party, favouring fiscal conservatism, although his budget included substantial program spending. The centre-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote political parties or organisations (such as think tanks) that stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding extreme right wing beliefs such as fascism. ...

Manley seems committed to many of the policies implemented under Chrétien, particularly to expanding foreign aid and improving Canada's "knowledge economy". It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Development aid. ... A knowledge economy or a knowledged-based economy is a phrase that refers to the use of knowledge to produce economic benefits. ...

Manley is known as a republican and an advocate of the abolition of the Canadian monarchy. This point of view created quite a controversy when, in response to a reporter's question, he publicly stated that the monarchy was unnecessary during a 12-day tour of Canada by the Queen. Manley served as the Queen's escort for the trip, and many felt that his comments were, at best, ill-timed. William Lyon Mackenzie advocated the creation of a Canadian republic during the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion and, after the defeat of his uprising in Toronto, established a provisional government for the Republic of Canada on Navy Island. ... Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth Realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its reigning monarch and head of state. ...

Trivia

Manley has been jokingly called "Beaker," due to his resemblance to the hapless assistant to Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on The Muppet Show. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew is a character from The Muppet Show, performed by Dave Goelz. ... Dr. Bunsen Honeydew is a character from The Muppet Show, performed by Dave Goelz. ... The Muppet Show is a television program featuring a cast of Muppets (diverse hand-operated puppets, typically with oversized eyes and large moving mouths) produced by Jim Henson and his team from 1976 to 1981. ...

References

1. ^ Manley declines Martin offer of Washington post, CTV News, December 16, 2003

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External links

• John Manley for PM blog

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