John Cannis
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| John Cannis | |
Member of Parliament
for Scarborough Centre | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1993 election | |
| Preceded by | Pauline Browes |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4 1951 Image:Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg Kalymnos, Greece |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Mary Cannis |
| Residence | Scarborough, Ontario |
| Profession | Businessman, human resources consultant |
John Cannis (born November 4, 1951) is a member of the House of Commons in Canada.
Born in Kalymnos, Greece, he was raised and educated in Toronto, Ontario. He was first elected as a Liberal candidate in the 1993 election in the riding of Scarborough Centre. He was re-elected in the1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006 elections
From 1999 to 2001, he was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry.
In 2004, Cannis sent a letter to Justice Minister Irwin Cotler calling for members of the Khadr family to be charged under Canada's new anti-terrorism laws.[1][2]
He and his wife Mary, have three children, Irene, Paul, and Daniel.
[edit] References
- ^ "Liberal MP calls for charges against Khadrs", CBC News, 2004-04-16. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
- ^ "Liberal MP wants Khadrs charged under anti-terror laws", Canadian Press, 2004-04-17. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
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| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by Pauline Browes, PC | Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre 1993-present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
