Roles - Leon Benoit
Current and Past
Member of Parliament
| Constituency | Province / Territory | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegreville—Wainwright | Alberta | Monday, May 2, 2011 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| Vegreville—Wainwright | Alberta | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| Vegreville—Wainwright | Alberta | Monday, January 23, 2006 | Monday, October 13, 2008 |
| Vegreville—Wainwright | Alberta | Monday, June 28, 2004 | Sunday, January 22, 2006 |
| Lakeland | Alberta | Monday, November 27, 2000 | Sunday, June 27, 2004 |
| Lakeland | Alberta | Monday, June 2, 1997 | Sunday, November 26, 2000 |
Political Affiliation
| Parliament | Political Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41st | Conservative | Monday, May 2, 2011 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 40th | Conservative | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| 39th | Conservative | Monday, January 23, 2006 | Monday, October 13, 2008 |
| 38th | Conservative | Monday, June 28, 2004 | Sunday, January 22, 2006 |
Committees
| Parliament ‑ Session | Role | Committee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41-2 | Chair | Natural Resources | Thursday, February 6, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Chair | Natural Resources | Wednesday, October 30, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Liaison | Thursday, February 6, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Natural Resources | Thursday, January 30, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Liaison | Wednesday, October 30, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Natural Resources | Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-1 | Chair | Natural Resources | Thursday, September 27, 2012 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Chair | Natural Resources | Monday, June 20, 2011 | Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Natural Resources | Thursday, September 20, 2012 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Liaison | Thursday, June 23, 2011 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Natural Resources | Monday, June 13, 2011 | Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
| 40-3 | Chair | Natural Resources | Tuesday, October 5, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Chair | Natural Resources | Thursday, March 11, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-3 | Member | Liaison | Tuesday, October 5, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Natural Resources | Monday, September 27, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Legislative Committee on Bill C-32 | Tuesday, February 1, 2011 | Tuesday, February 1, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Natural Resources | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-3 | Member | Liaison | Thursday, March 11, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-2 | Chair | Natural Resources | Monday, October 5, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Chair | Natural Resources | Thursday, February 5, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Chair | Natural Resources | Thursday, February 5, 2009 | Thursday, February 5, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Liaison | Monday, October 5, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Natural Resources | Monday, September 28, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Liaison | Thursday, February 5, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Natural Resources | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee | Thursday, February 12, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 39-2 | Chair | Natural Resources | Thursday, November 15, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Liaison | Thursday, November 15, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Natural Resources | Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-1 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on International Trade | Thursday, September 28, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Chair | International Trade | Tuesday, September 26, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Chair | International Trade | Wednesday, May 3, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on International Trade | Monday, May 15, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on International Trade | Thursday, September 28, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Liaison | Tuesday, September 26, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | International Trade | Thursday, September 21, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Legislative Committee on Bill C-30 | Wednesday, March 28, 2007 | Wednesday, March 28, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Liaison | Thursday, May 4, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | International Trade | Wednesday, April 26, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on International Trade | Monday, May 15, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 38-1 | Chair | Government Operations and Estimates | Monday, October 17, 2005 | Tuesday, November 29, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Chair | Government Operations and Estimates | Thursday, October 14, 2004 | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates | Thursday, October 14, 2004 | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Member | Liaison | Monday, October 17, 2005 | Tuesday, November 29, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Member | Government Operations and Estimates | Friday, October 7, 2005 | Tuesday, November 29, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Member | Liaison | Thursday, October 14, 2004 | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Member | Government Operations and Estimates | Thursday, October 7, 2004 | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates | Thursday, October 14, 2004 | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
| 37-3 | Member | Government Operations and Estimates | Wednesday, February 11, 2004 | Sunday, May 23, 2004 |
| 37-2 | Member | Government Operations and Estimates | Thursday, September 25, 2003 | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Thursday, November 14, 2002 | Thursday, September 25, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Member | National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Thursday, October 24, 2002 | Thursday, September 25, 2003 |
| 37-1 | Vice-Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Friday, October 12, 2001 | Monday, September 16, 2002 |
| 37-1 | Vice-Chair | National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Tuesday, October 2, 2001 | Monday, September 16, 2002 |
| 37-1 | Member | Official Languages | Thursday, March 1, 2001 | Thursday, September 27, 2001 |
| 36-2 | Vice-Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration | Wednesday, October 27, 1999 | Sunday, October 22, 2000 |
| 36-2 | Vice-Chair | Citizenship and Immigration | Tuesday, October 26, 1999 | Wednesday, September 27, 2000 |
| 36-2 | Member | Citizenship and Immigration | Wednesday, September 27, 2000 | Sunday, October 22, 2000 |
| 36-2 | Member | Citizenship and Immigration | Tuesday, October 19, 1999 | Tuesday, October 26, 1999 |
| 36-1 | Vice-Chair | Citizenship and Immigration | Thursday, October 8, 1998 | Saturday, September 18, 1999 |
| 36-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and procedure of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration | Thursday, October 1, 1998 | Saturday, September 18, 1999 |
| 36-1 | Member | Citizenship and Immigration | Thursday, October 1, 1998 | Thursday, October 8, 1998 |
| 36-1 | Member | National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Tuesday, September 30, 1997 | Thursday, October 1, 1998 |
Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups
| Parliament | Role | Association or Group | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41st | Vice-Chair | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Thursday, March 26, 2015 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 41st | Vice-Chair | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Monday, December 9, 2013 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 41st | Vice-Chair | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | Thursday, March 26, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Monday, May 14, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Monday, May 7, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Monday, May 7, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, May 7, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Monday, May 7, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, May 7, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Monday, May 7, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, June 8, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Chair | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 22, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Thursday, April 22, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, March 11, 2010 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Thursday, March 11, 2010 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, March 11, 2010 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 29, 2009 | Tuesday, March 30, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Chair | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, October 11, 2006 | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie | Monday, May 12, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, May 12, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 39th | Vice-Chair | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, June 29, 2006 | Tuesday, October 10, 2006 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Monday, March 3, 2008 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Sunday, April 1, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Sunday, April 1, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Sunday, April 1, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Sunday, April 1, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Sunday, April 1, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, June 6, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Thursday, May 18, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Thursday, May 4, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, September 27, 2005 | Friday, March 31, 2006 |
| 38th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 20, 2005 | Friday, March 31, 2006 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 29, 2004 | Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
| 38th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 23, 2004 | Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
Election Candidate
| Date | Election Type | Constituency | Province / Territory | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 2, 2011 | General Election | Vegreville—Wainwright | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | General Election | Vegreville—Wainwright | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, January 23, 2006 | General Election | Vegreville—Wainwright | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, June 28, 2004 | General Election | Vegreville—Wainwright | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, November 27, 2000 | General Election | Lakeland | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, June 2, 1997 | General Election | Lakeland | Alberta | Re-Elected |