Paul Steckle, M.P.

Huron-Bruce (Ontario)

Biography

Since first being elected as the Member of Parliament for Huron-Bruce in 1993, and subsequently in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006, Paul Steckle has balanced his time between his parliamentary duties and his obligations as a husband, father and grandfather. Paul and his wife Kathy (née Erb) live on the Stanley Township farm where Paul was born in 1942. They are active members of the Zurich Mennonite Church and enjoy taking part in community activities with their two sons (and their wives) Cameron and Brian (Kathy and Bonnie) and their six grandchildren (Brent, Shawn, Valerie, Dylan, Devon and Darren).

LIBERAL CAUCUS ACTIVITIES (1993 – 2006)

National Liberal Caucus
Ontario Caucus
Southwestern Ontario Caucus
Rural Caucus, Treasurer
Outdoors Caucus, Treasurer
Elected Co-Chair of Rural Caucus Committee
Feather Caucus
Dairy Caucus
Gasoline Caucus
Auto Caucus

STANDING AND CAUCUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP (1993 – 2006)

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (Chair 2003-2005)
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Standing Committee on the Environment
Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library
Sub Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food – Western Grain Transportation
Associate Member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
Democratic Deficit Committee
Liberal Caucus Committee on Gasoline Pricing

PARLIAMENTARY MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS (1993 – 2006)

Vice-Chair – Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Liberal Rural Caucus Treasurer
Liberal Outdoors Caucus Treasurer
Canada-Taiwan Parliamentary Association
Canada-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group
Chair, National Prayer Breakfast
Chair, Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast
Co-Chair, Parliamentary Pro-Life Caucus

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REPORTS PREPARED (1993 – 2006)

Technology vs. Tradition (Herbal Medicine/Methods)
E.I. Reform in the Face of a Growing Surplus
Finances of the Nation (A Post Deficit Era)
Directions for Canadian Youth (A Huron-Bruce Perspective)
Social Security Reform (A Huron-Bruce Perspective)
Future Direction for Canadian Agriculture (A Huron-Bruce Perspective)
Signatory – Liberal Caucus Report on the Future of the Financial Service Sector
Signatory – Liberal Caucus Report on Gasoline Pricing
From the Arm Chair to the Committee Chair (Future of Health Care)

LIBERAL PARTY AFFILIATION (1967 – 2006)

Associate Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food (2006)
Leadership Campaign Worker for the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin
Leadership Campaign Worker for the Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien
Delegate to all LPC National Leadership Conventions
Leadership Campaign Worker for the Hon. Paul Hellyer
President of the Huron Young Liberal Association

POLITICAL (MUNICIPAL) CAREER NOTES

Provincial Representative on Board of Health
Member of the Huron County Health Board
Warden of Huron County
Reeve of Stanley Township
Member of the Huron County Council
Member of the Stanley Township Council

NON POLITICAL CAREER NOTES/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Farmer
Sales – CG Farm Supply, Zurich – Case Industrial Division
Member of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority
Past President of the Huron County Farm Safety Association
Past Member of the Huron County Pork Producers
Member of the Bluewater Rest Home Board of Directors

 

Paul Steckle , M.P., Huron-Bruce

Room 484 Confederation Building

House of Commons

Ottawa , Ontario, K1A 0A6

 

(613) 992-8234 / steckp0@parl.gc.ca / (613) 995-6350 fax