Hon. Ralph Edward Goodale

Riding	Assiniboia (1974-1979) Regina—Wascana (1993-1997) Wascana (1997-present)
Political party:	Liberal
Terms:	1974-1979; 1993-present
Profession(s):	Politician, barrister and solicitor, broadcaster, business executive, businessman, lawyer

Ralph Edward Goodale, PC , MP, BA , LL.B (born October 5, 1949, in Regina, Saskatchewan) was Canada's Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2006 and continues to be a Liberal Member of Parliament. He was named Opposition House Leader by Bill Graham. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1130x1500, 302 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ralph Goodale Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... An electoral district is a geographically-based constituency upon which Canadas representative democracy is based. ... Assiniboia was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Saskatchewan. ... Regina—Wascana was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Saskatchewan. ... Wascana is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Saskatchewan. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... The House of Commons after the 1974 election The Canadian federal election of 1974 was held on July 8, 1974 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The House of Commons after the 1979 election The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories. ... 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... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... A B.A. issused as a certificate Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... The degree of Bachelor of Laws is the principal academic degree in law in the majority of common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. ... is the 278th day of the year (279th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: Country Canada Province Saskatchewan District Assiniboia Established 1882 Government  - City Mayor Pat Fiacco  - Governing body Regina City Council  - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer  - MLAs Joanne Crofford... The Minister of Finance is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet of Canada. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... In Canada each political party with representation in the House of Commons has a House Leader who is a front bench MP and an expert in parliamentary procedure. ... William C. (Bill) Graham, PC, QC, LL.D, D.U., B.A.(Hon. ...

Goodale was born in Regina and raised on a farm near Wilcox. Before serving in Ottawa he had lived in the province of Saskatchewan for his entire life. He first attended the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus and then obtained a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Wilcox is a small village in Saskatchewan, Canada. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: The Strength of Many Peoples) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area  Ranked... The University of Regina is a degree granting institution located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... Lilium University of Saskatchewan - The University of Saskatchewan Centennial Lily by plant breeder Donna Hay. ...

Active in politics from a young age, he was first elected to the Parliament of Canada in the 1974 election at the age of 24. He served as backbench MP until the 1979 election, when he was defeated. However, he gathered plenty of attention and was mentioned by the Canadian edition of Time magazine as being a potential prime minister. In 1981, he was acclaimed as leader of the Saskatchewan 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. ... The House of Commons after the 1974 election The Canadian federal election of 1974 was held on July 8, 1974 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... The House of Commons after the 1979 election The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... The Saskatchewan Liberal Party is a political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...

He led that party to a very poor showing in the 1982 provincial election, in which the party received few votes and won no seats in the provincial legislature. Goodale himself was the only Liberal candidate to receive a respectable number of votes. The Twentieth Provincial General Election in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan was held on April 26, 1982. ... The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is located in Regina. ...

The party bounced back under his leadership to win almost 10% of the vote in the 1986 provincial election, but only Goodale was elected to the legislature. Goodale ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility in this election, arguing that both the Progressive Conservative and New Democrat parties favoured excessive spending policies, typified by their proposals for a Keynesian-style stimulation of the provincial economy through subsidized home improvement and renovation schemes. The Twenty-First Provincial General Election in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan was held on October 20, 1986. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan is a right-of-centre political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) is a social democratic political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...

The Honourable Ralph Edward Goodale , PC , MP , BA , LL.B

Goodale resigned as leader to run for the federal Liberal Party in the 1988 election, but he was defeated in the election. Beginning earlier that year and prior to his resignation, Goodale's executive assistant was Jason Kenney. Kenney would become a Conservative Party of Canada MP in a Calgary riding. Image File history File links Official G8 Photo[1] This image is protected by British Crown copyright. ... Image File history File links Official G8 Photo[1] This image is protected by British Crown copyright. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... 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. ... Jason Kenney (born May 30, 1968 in Oakville, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ...

Goodale then spent five years in the private sector, working in senior positions for companies such as the Pioneer Life Assurance Company, Pioneer Lifeco Inc., and Sovereign Life Insurance Co.; he has stated in interviews that he felt his political career had ended. But he eventually ran in the 1993 federal election and was elected to Parliament. As a member of the new Chrétien cabinet, Goodale was named Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. He has the prenomial "the Honourable" and the postnomial "PC" for life by virtue of being made a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on November 4, 1993. [1] Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories. ... Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, BCL, LLD (h. ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Agriculture is responsible for overseeing the federal governments agriculture department, currently known as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. ... 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...

In 1997, he became the Minister of Natural Resources. Goodale maintained a reputation of being honest, and in 2002, he was named Minister of Public Works and Government Services. The Department of Public Works and Government Services had been plagued by scandals. Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Minister of Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Canada is the minister responsible for Natural Resources Canada. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Public Works and Government Services is responsible for overseeing the federal governments common service organization (Public Works and Government Services Canada), an expansive department responsible for the internal servicing and administration of the federal government. ...

A close ally of Paul Martin, Goodale was appointed to the senior portfolio of Finance Minister when Martin became Prime Minister on December 12, 2003. In that capacity he tabled two consecutive balanced budgets and launched the Government's productivity agenda. Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC, MP, BA, LLB, LLD (h. ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ... is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On December 28, 2005, a letter surfaced from Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli confirming the force was launching a criminal investigation into whether details regarding government tax policies relating to income trust funds were leaked from the Finance Minister's office. Goodale said he would co-operate completely with any investigation, but would not step aside while the RCMP continued their probe. The investigation deals only with the Department of Finance, and not the minister himself [2]. On February 15, 2007 the RCMP announced the conclusion of the income trust investigation and laid a charge of 'Breach of Trust' against Serge Nadeau, an official in the Department of Finance [3]. Ralph Goodale was cleared of any wrongdoing [4]. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), also known as the Mounties or Gendarmerie Royale du Canada (GRC) in French, is both the federal and national police force of Canada. ... Commissioner is the highest rank of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). ... Giuliano Zaccardelli is the current Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as of September 2, 2000. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Goodale won re-election to the House of Commons handily in the general election on January 23, 2006, but lost his cabinet position with the Liberal defeat.

2006 Liberal Party leadership convention

After the Liberals' defeat, and Paul Martin's election night announcement that he would be resigning as party leader, Goodale initially indicated that he was not interested in succeeding Martin in that post. "I do not anticipate ever having to cross that bridge," he said. "I rule it out." [5]. On March 16, 2006, however, the Toronto Star reported that Goodale was reconsidering his decision, and stated that he may enter the Liberal leadership convention after all. [6] In the end he declined, citing his inability to speak French as a key reason. On November 28, 2006, he endorsed Bob Rae to be the next leader of the Liberal Party.[7] After the third ballot, Bob Rae, who finished third, had to step aside. Goodale then endorsed Stéphane Dion, the eventual winner. March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Toronto Star is Canadas highest-circulation newspaper, though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within Ontario. ... A Liberal leadership convention will be held no later than March 2007, but could be held as early as late 2006, to replace Paul Martin as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hon. ... Stéphane Maurice Dion, PC, MP, Ph. ...

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