Roles - Hon. Jim Abbott
Current and Past
Member of Parliament
| Constituency | Province / Territory | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Monday, January 23, 2006 | Monday, October 13, 2008 |
| Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Monday, June 28, 2004 | Sunday, January 22, 2006 |
| Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Monday, November 27, 2000 | Sunday, June 27, 2004 |
| Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Monday, June 2, 1997 | Sunday, November 26, 2000 |
Political Affiliation
| Parliament | Political Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
| Parliament | Office or Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40th | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation | Friday, November 7, 2008 | Thursday, November 4, 2010 |
| 39th | Parliamentary Secretary for Canadian Heritage | Tuesday, February 7, 2006 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
Committees
| Parliament ‑ Session | Role | Committee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-3 | Member | Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Thursday, February 3, 2011 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan | Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | Wednesday, February 9, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | Monday, September 27, 2010 | Thursday, February 3, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-2 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | Monday, September 28, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs and International Development | Monday, September 28, 2009 | Tuesday, September 29, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 39-2 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Thursday, September 21, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Wednesday, April 26, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 37-3 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Wednesday, February 11, 2004 | Sunday, May 23, 2004 |
| 37-2 | Vice-Chair | Canadian Heritage | Thursday, October 2, 2003 | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Vice-Chair | Canadian Heritage | Thursday, November 7, 2002 | Thursday, September 25, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Thursday, September 25, 2003 | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Thursday, October 24, 2002 | Thursday, September 25, 2003 |
| 37-1 | Vice-Chair | Canadian Heritage | Thursday, October 4, 2001 | Monday, September 16, 2002 |
| 37-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Thursday, September 27, 2001 | Thursday, October 4, 2001 |
| 37-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Thursday, February 15, 2001 | Thursday, September 27, 2001 |
| 36-2 | Member | Environment and Sustainable Development | Wednesday, September 27, 2000 | Sunday, October 22, 2000 |
| 36-2 | Member | Justice and Human Rights | Tuesday, October 19, 1999 | Wednesday, September 27, 2000 |
| 36-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Organized Crime of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights | Tuesday, May 9, 2000 | Friday, September 8, 2000 |
| 36-1 | Vice-Chair | Canadian Heritage | Tuesday, September 30, 1997 | Tuesday, October 7, 1997 |
| 36-1 | Member | Justice and Human Rights | Thursday, October 1, 1998 | Saturday, September 18, 1999 |
| 36-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Tuesday, September 30, 1997 | Tuesday, May 4, 1999 |
| 36-1 | Member | Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage | Wednesday, November 5, 1997 | Thursday, October 1, 1998 |
Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups
| Parliament | Role | Association or Group | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Thursday, March 10, 2011 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, May 5, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Wednesday, May 5, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, May 5, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, May 7, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 11, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, November 27, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Monday, April 23, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 23, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 23, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 23, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, June 15, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, May 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Wednesday, April 12, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 12, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 12, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 12, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 12, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 12, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, April 12, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Wednesday, April 13, 2005 | Friday, March 31, 2006 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 13, 2005 | Friday, March 31, 2006 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 13, 2005 | Friday, March 31, 2006 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 13, 2005 | Friday, March 31, 2006 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Tuesday, October 12, 2004 | Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, October 12, 2004 | Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
| 38th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, October 12, 2004 | Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, October 12, 2004 | Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, October 12, 2004 | Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
| 38th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Tuesday, October 12, 2004 | Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
Election Candidate
| Date | Election Type | Constituency | Province / Territory | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | General Election | Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Re-Elected |
| Monday, January 23, 2006 | General Election | Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Re-Elected |
| Monday, June 28, 2004 | General Election | Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Re-Elected |
| Monday, November 27, 2000 | General Election | Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Re-Elected |
| Monday, June 2, 1997 | General Election | Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Re-Elected |