Roles - Hon. Rick Casson
Current and Past
Member of Parliament
| Constituency | Province / Territory | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethbridge | Alberta | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| Lethbridge | Alberta | Monday, January 23, 2006 | Monday, October 13, 2008 |
| Lethbridge | Alberta | Monday, June 28, 2004 | Sunday, January 22, 2006 |
| Lethbridge | Alberta | Monday, November 27, 2000 | Sunday, June 27, 2004 |
| Lethbridge | Alberta | 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 |
Committees
| Parliament ‑ Session | Role | Committee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-3 | Member | Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities | Monday, September 27, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-3 | Member | Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-2 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan | Friday, March 13, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Chair | Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan | Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence | Thursday, February 5, 2009 | Friday, March 6, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Chair | National Defence | Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | Friday, March 6, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan | Friday, March 13, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan | Friday, March 6, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence | Thursday, February 5, 2009 | Friday, March 6, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Liaison | Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | Friday, March 6, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | National Defence | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Friday, March 6, 2009 |
| 39-2 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence | Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Chair | National Defence | Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence | Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Liaison | Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | National Defence | Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-1 | Chair | National Defence | Monday, September 25, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence | Monday, September 25, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Chair | National Defence | Tuesday, May 9, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence | Tuesday, May 9, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence | Monday, September 25, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Liaison | Monday, September 25, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | National Defence | Thursday, September 21, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Liaison | Tuesday, May 9, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence | Tuesday, May 9, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | National Defence | Wednesday, April 26, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 38-1 | Vice-Chair | National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Thursday, October 20, 2005 | Tuesday, November 29, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Vice-Chair | National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Thursday, October 14, 2004 | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Thursday, October 20, 2005 | Tuesday, November 29, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Member | National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Friday, October 7, 2005 | Tuesday, November 29, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Member | National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Thursday, October 7, 2004 | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
| 38-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Monday, October 18, 2004 | Friday, October 7, 2005 |
| 37-3 | Member | Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Thursday, February 26, 2004 | Sunday, May 23, 2004 |
| 37-3 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Monday, February 23, 2004 | Sunday, May 23, 2004 |
| 37-3 | Member | National Defence and Veterans Affairs | Wednesday, February 11, 2004 | Sunday, May 23, 2004 |
| 37-2 | Member | Agriculture and Agri-Food | Thursday, September 25, 2003 | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Member | Finance | Thursday, September 25, 2003 | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Member | Subcommittee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade | Thursday, November 21, 2002 | Thursday, September 25, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Member | Finance | Thursday, October 10, 2002 | Thursday, September 25, 2003 |
| 37-1 | Member | Subcommittee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade | Tuesday, October 2, 2001 | Monday, September 16, 2002 |
| 37-1 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Trade | Thursday, September 27, 2001 | Monday, April 22, 2002 |
| 37-1 | Member | Subcommittee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade | Thursday, May 24, 2001 | Thursday, September 27, 2001 |
| 37-1 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Trade | Tuesday, May 8, 2001 | Thursday, September 27, 2001 |
| 36-2 | Member | Agriculture and Agri-Food | Wednesday, September 27, 2000 | Sunday, October 22, 2000 |
| 36-2 | Member | Environment and Sustainable Development | Tuesday, October 19, 1999 | Wednesday, December 1, 1999 |
| 36-1 | Member | Environment and Sustainable Development | Tuesday, September 30, 1997 | Saturday, September 18, 1999 |
Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups
| Parliament | Role | Association or Group | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, January 8, 2009 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, May 7, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-China Legislative 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-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-Germany Interparliamentary Group | Monday, June 20, 2005 | Friday, March 31, 2006 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, March 29, 2005 | Friday, March 31, 2006 |
| 38th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 29, 2004 | Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
Election Candidate
| Date | Election Type | Constituency | Province / Territory | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | General Election | Lethbridge | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, January 23, 2006 | General Election | Lethbridge | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, June 28, 2004 | General Election | Lethbridge | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, November 27, 2000 | General Election | Lethbridge | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, June 2, 1997 | General Election | Lethbridge | Alberta | Elected |