Cam Broten
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Cameron Broten (born April 29, 1978) is a Canadian
politician. He was elected to represent the constituency of Saskatoon Massey Place
in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
in the 2007 provincial election
. Former NDP leader Lorne Calvert
appointed Broten as the Official Opposition critic for advanced education and youth. In June 2009, new NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter
expanded his role by appointing him the Official Opposition critic for advanced education, employment and immigration. He is also the chair of the Saskatoon NDP Caucus and the deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Human Services, the legislative committee which examines matters related to health, social services, education, labour, and public safety and security.
Broten holds a bachelor's degree in international studies from the University of Saskatchewan
and a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Simon Fraser University
. While earning his international studies degree, he spent four months studying in Guatemala
and living with a local family. During his time at SFU, he was employed as a teaching assistant in the political science department and also served as a facilitator with the British Columbia Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform. During university, Broten spent eight seasons as a tree planter. He has worked as a youth policy analyst with the Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation, a health policy manager with the Saskatchewan Medical Association, and served as an elected board member of the Saskatoon Co-op.
Broten and his wife, Ruth, live in the Saskatoon Massey Place constituency and are active in the community. His grandfather, Hans Broten
, served in the Legislative Assembly in the 1960s under Tommy Douglas
and Woodrow Lloyd.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. He was elected to represent the constituency of Saskatoon Massey Place
Saskatoon Massey Place
Saskatoon Massey Place is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. This district includes the neighbourhoods of Dundonald, Caswell Hill, Massey Place, Hampton Village, Westview, and Hudson Bay Park....
in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
in the 2007 provincial election
Saskatchewan general election, 2007
The 26th Saskatchewan general election was held on November 7, 2007; the writ was dropped on October 10, 2007. The election determined the composition of the 26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
. Former NDP leader Lorne Calvert
Lorne Calvert
Lorne Albert Calvert, MLA was the 13th Premier of Saskatchewan, from 2001 to 2007. Calvert, was the leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party from 2001 to June 6, 2009, when he was succeeded by Dwain Lingenfelter.In 1975, Calvert married Betty Sluzalo of Perdue, Saskatchewan. After attending...
appointed Broten as the Official Opposition critic for advanced education and youth. In June 2009, new NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter
Dwain Lingenfelter
Dwain Lingenfelter is a businessman, farmer, politician and former Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. Lingenfelter won the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party on June 6, 2009...
expanded his role by appointing him the Official Opposition critic for advanced education, employment and immigration. He is also the chair of the Saskatoon NDP Caucus and the deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Human Services, the legislative committee which examines matters related to health, social services, education, labour, and public safety and security.
Broten holds a bachelor's degree in international studies from the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
and a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
. While earning his international studies degree, he spent four months studying in Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
and living with a local family. During his time at SFU, he was employed as a teaching assistant in the political science department and also served as a facilitator with the British Columbia Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform. During university, Broten spent eight seasons as a tree planter. He has worked as a youth policy analyst with the Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation, a health policy manager with the Saskatchewan Medical Association, and served as an elected board member of the Saskatoon Co-op.
Broten and his wife, Ruth, live in the Saskatoon Massey Place constituency and are active in the community. His grandfather, Hans Broten
Hans Broten
Hans Adolf Broten was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Watrous in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1960 to 1967. He was a member of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation....
, served in the Legislative Assembly in the 1960s under Tommy Douglas
Tommy Douglas
Thomas Clement "Tommy" Douglas, was a Scottish-born Baptist minister who became a prominent Canadian social democratic politician...
and Woodrow Lloyd.