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| '''Peter Braid''' (born January 7, 1964) is a ] businessman and former politician, who served as the Member of Parliament for ] from 2008 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=a20523be-cae0-4d31-9595-e9303275e40d&Language=E&Section=ALL|title=BRAID, Peter, B.A.|publisher=]|accessdate=10 July 2012}}</ref> While in office he served as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities.<ref>http://www. |
'''Peter Braid''' (born January 7, 1964) is a ] businessman and former politician, who served as the Member of Parliament for ] from 2008 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=a20523be-cae0-4d31-9595-e9303275e40d&Language=E&Section=ALL|title=BRAID, Peter, B.A.|publisher=]|accessdate=10 July 2012}}</ref> While in office he served as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities.<ref name="ourcommons.ca">{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcommons.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/Peter-Braid(58922)/Roles|title=Peter Braid - Roles - House of Commons of Canada|website=Ourcommons.ca|accessdate=11 February 2019}}</ref> He is a member of the ]. | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Braid has worked as a communications consultant and also in the constituency office of former ] ], as an employee of the Immigration and Refugee Board. More recently he has worked as director of operations at ] and as an Account Manager with ] in Waterloo. He is a former member of the Waterloo Economic Development Committee and the board of the Conservative riding association in Kitchener—Waterloo. | Braid has worked as a communications consultant and also in the constituency office of former ] ], as an employee of the Immigration and Refugee Board. More recently he has worked as director of operations at ] and as an Account Manager with ] in Waterloo. He is a former member of the Waterloo Economic Development Committee and the board of the Conservative riding association in Kitchener—Waterloo. | ||
| He was elected to represent the ] of ] in the ], defeating incumbent ] by a margin of 17 votes. A ] confirmed the margin of victory on November 1, 2008. On May 2, 2011, Braid was re-elected as Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Waterloo, this time defeating Telegdi by 2,144 votes. On September 19, 2014, he was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities.<ref |
He was elected to represent the ] of ] in the ], defeating incumbent ] by a margin of 17 votes. A ] confirmed the margin of victory on November 1, 2008. On May 2, 2011, Braid was re-elected as Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Waterloo, this time defeating Telegdi by 2,144 votes. On September 19, 2014, he was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities.<ref name="ourcommons.ca"/> | ||
| In the ], Braid sought re-election in the newly-drawn district of ], which contained the bulk of his old district. He was defeated by Liberal candidate ], a former staffer for Andrew Telegdi. | In the ], Braid sought re-election in the newly-drawn district of ], which contained the bulk of his old district. He was defeated by Liberal candidate ], a former staffer for Andrew Telegdi. | ||
| ;Political issues and record | ;Political issues and record | ||
| On November 19, 2010, Braid tabled Motion 559 in the House of Commons, which asked the Standing Committee on Finance to review the charitable tax credit and the proposal to remove capital gains tax from donations of private company shares and real estate.<ref>http://www. |
On November 19, 2010, Braid tabled Motion 559 in the House of Commons, which asked the Standing Committee on Finance to review the charitable tax credit and the proposal to remove capital gains tax from donations of private company shares and real estate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/40-3/house/sitting-100/hansard|title=Debates (Hansard) No. 100 - November 19, 2010 (40-3) - House of Commons of Canada|website=Ourcommons.ca|accessdate=11 February 2019}}</ref> On March 2, 2011, the House passed Braid's motion unanimously.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/40-3/house/sitting-137/hansard|title=Debates (Hansard) No. 137 - March 2, 2011 (40-3) - House of Commons of Canada|website=Ourcommons.ca|accessdate=11 February 2019}}</ref> | ||
| On October 1, 2012, Braid introduced Bill C-458 in the House of Commons, which would have established a National Charities Week in Canada, and amended the Income Tax Act to move the annual deadline for charitable donations for income tax purposes.<ref>http://www.parl |
On October 1, 2012, Braid introduced Bill C-458 in the House of Commons, which would have established a National Charities Week in Canada, and amended the Income Tax Act to move the annual deadline for charitable donations for income tax purposes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?billId=5794262&Language=E&Mode=1|title=LEGISinfo - Private Member’s Bill C-458 (41-1)|website=Parl.ca|accessdate=11 February 2019}}</ref> Bill C-458 passed Second Reading in the House of Commons unanimously on May 29, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcommons.ca/en/parliamentary-business|title=Parliamentary Business Events, Calendar, and Publications - House of Commons of Canada|website=Ourcommons.ca|accessdate=11 February 2019}}</ref> but was later withdrawn upon Braid's appointment as Parliamentary Secretary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://peterbraid.ca/mp-braids-bill-to-support-charities-withdrawn/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-04-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413145316/http://peterbraid.ca/mp-braids-bill-to-support-charities-withdrawn/ |archivedate=2014-04-13 |df= }}</ref> Under House of Commons rules, Parliamentary Secretaries are unable to sponsor Private Member's Business. | ||
| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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Revision as of 16:59, 11 February 2019
| Peter Braid | |
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| Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Waterloo | |
| In office 2008–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Telegdi |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1964-01-07) January 7, 1964 (age 61) Kitchener, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
Peter Braid (born January 7, 1964) is a Canadian businessman and former politician, who served as the Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Waterloo from 2008 to 2015. While in office he served as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Career
Braid has worked as a communications consultant and also in the constituency office of former MP Walter McLean, as an employee of the Immigration and Refugee Board. More recently he has worked as director of operations at Sun Life Financial and as an Account Manager with Quarry Integrated Communications in Waterloo. He is a former member of the Waterloo Economic Development Committee and the board of the Conservative riding association in Kitchener—Waterloo.
He was elected to represent the electoral district of Kitchener—Waterloo in the 2008 Canadian federal election, defeating incumbent Andrew Telegdi by a margin of 17 votes. A judicial recount confirmed the margin of victory on November 1, 2008. On May 2, 2011, Braid was re-elected as Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Waterloo, this time defeating Telegdi by 2,144 votes. On September 19, 2014, he was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities.
In the 2015 federal election, Braid sought re-election in the newly-drawn district of Waterloo, which contained the bulk of his old district. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Bardish Chagger, a former staffer for Andrew Telegdi.
- Political issues and record
On November 19, 2010, Braid tabled Motion 559 in the House of Commons, which asked the Standing Committee on Finance to review the charitable tax credit and the proposal to remove capital gains tax from donations of private company shares and real estate. On March 2, 2011, the House passed Braid's motion unanimously.
On October 1, 2012, Braid introduced Bill C-458 in the House of Commons, which would have established a National Charities Week in Canada, and amended the Income Tax Act to move the annual deadline for charitable donations for income tax purposes. Bill C-458 passed Second Reading in the House of Commons unanimously on May 29, 2013, but was later withdrawn upon Braid's appointment as Parliamentary Secretary. Under House of Commons rules, Parliamentary Secretaries are unable to sponsor Private Member's Business.
Education
Braid attended both the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto, graduating from the latter in 1989 with a degree in international relations.
References
- "BRAID, Peter, B.A." Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Peter Braid - Roles - House of Commons of Canada". Ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "Debates (Hansard) No. 100 - November 19, 2010 (40-3) - House of Commons of Canada". Ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "Debates (Hansard) No. 137 - March 2, 2011 (40-3) - House of Commons of Canada". Ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "LEGISinfo - Private Member's Bill C-458 (41-1)". Parl.ca. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "Parliamentary Business Events, Calendar, and Publications - House of Commons of Canada". Ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
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