Ernie Schreiber (politician)
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H. Ernie Schreiber MA
was the founding interim leader of the Progressive Canadian (PC) Party from 2004 until his resignation due to a heart condition in 2005.
in West Germany
following graduation from high school.
in 1955 after leaving the US Army and settled in Ottawa
, Ontario
to worked for Bell-Northern Research
(later as Nortel) and retired in 1992 as editor for technical publications.
as the true Tory
party in Canada
.
He was a member of the Ottawa South PC Party Association, but he never ran as a candidate for the party. His health led to his short political life and retired as leader in 2005. After retiring as PC Party leader, Schreiber remains politically active and occasionally comments on politics in the media and online.
with a Masters
in English
literature.
From 1982 to 1990 he was director of German Language School in Ottawa
, Ontario
.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
was the founding interim leader of the Progressive Canadian (PC) Party from 2004 until his resignation due to a heart condition in 2005.
Biography
Schreiber was born in Nuremberg, Germany in 1929 and was a civilian employee for the United States ArmyUnited States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
following graduation from high school.
Early career
Schreiber moved to CanadaCanada
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...
in 1955 after leaving the US Army and settled in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
to worked for Bell-Northern Research
Nortel
Nortel Networks Corporation, formerly known as Northern Telecom Limited and sometimes known simply as Nortel, was a multinational telecommunications equipment manufacturer headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada...
(later as Nortel) and retired in 1992 as editor for technical publications.
Political career
A political outsider, Schreiber entered the federal politician scene when he became the leader of the Progressive Canadian Party of Canada, a party founded by Red Tories to challenge the Conservative Party of CanadaConservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
as the true Tory
Tory
Toryism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in parts of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada...
party in Canada
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...
.
He was a member of the Ottawa South PC Party Association, but he never ran as a candidate for the party. His health led to his short political life and retired as leader in 2005. After retiring as PC Party leader, Schreiber remains politically active and occasionally comments on politics in the media and online.
Personal life
In 1981, Schreiber graduated from Concordia UniversityConcordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
with a Masters
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
literature.
From 1982 to 1990 he was director of German Language School in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.