Frank Corbett
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Frank Corbett is a Canadian
politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia. He represents the riding of Cape Breton Centre
for the NDP
. He is from New Waterford, Nova Scotia
. Previously, he had been an NDP and Labour
activist for over 25 years with Communications, Energy, and Paperworkers Union
.
Corbett was first elected in 1998
and was subsequently re-elected in 1999
, 2003
, 2006
, and 2009. He currently serves in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
as Deputy Premier, Minister of the Public Service Commission, and Minister of Communications Nova Scotia. Along with his cabinet duties, Corbett also serves as NDP House Leader.
Corbett is a former television cameraman for CJCB-TV
, the CTV affiliate in Sydney, Nova Scotia
. Corbett resides in Lingan, Nova Scotia
.
restaurant in downtown Halifax on June 19, the night he and his 11 cabinet colleagues were sworn in. July included a dinner meeting for three at CUT Steakhouse in Halifax for $332.90. Two nights later, there was a $250.28 meal for three at Ryan Duffy’s.
These revelations came after a statement released in September 2009, in which Corbett stated that because of the province's projected $590-million deficit, MLAs and staff had to be prepared to "lead by example." When news of Corbett's meal expenses was made public, he was quoted as saying "I screwed up and it won't happen again".
Canada
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politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia. He represents the riding of Cape Breton Centre
Cape Breton Centre
Cape Breton Centre is a provincial electoral district in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
for the NDP
Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
The Nova Scotia New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial party in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is aligned with the federal New Democratic Party . Originally founded as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in 1932, it became the New Democratic Party in 1961. It became the governing...
. He is from New Waterford, Nova Scotia
New Waterford, Nova Scotia
New Waterford is a Canadian urban community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-Geography:New Waterford is located north of Sydney and northwest of Glace Bay. It is named after the city of Waterford, in Ireland. It is located near the ocean and is bordered on one side by cliffs...
. Previously, he had been an NDP and Labour
Labour movement
The term labour movement or labor movement is a broad term for the development of a collective organization of working people, to campaign in their own interest for better treatment from their employers and governments, in particular through the implementation of specific laws governing labour...
activist for over 25 years with Communications, Energy, and Paperworkers Union
Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
See also Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol SCEPCommunications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, abbreviated CEP in English and SCEP in French, is a largely private sector labour union with 150,000 members...
.
Corbett was first elected in 1998
Nova Scotia general election, 1998
The 34th Nova Scotia general election was held on March 24, 1998 to elect members of the 57th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Liberal party and the New Democratic Party tied in the seat count, with 19 each, while the Progressive Conservatives won 14 seats...
and was subsequently re-elected in 1999
Nova Scotia general election, 1999
The 35th Nova Scotia general election was held on July 27, 1999, to elect members of the 58th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party, led by Dr...
, 2003
Nova Scotia general election, 2003
The 36th Nova Scotia general election was held on August 5, 2003 to elect members of the 59th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada...
, 2006
Nova Scotia general election, 2006
The 37th Nova Scotia general election was held on June 13, 2006 to elect members of the 60th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada....
, and 2009. He currently serves in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
Executive Council of Nova Scotia
The Executive Council of Nova Scotia is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
as Deputy Premier, Minister of the Public Service Commission, and Minister of Communications Nova Scotia. Along with his cabinet duties, Corbett also serves as NDP House Leader.
Corbett is a former television cameraman for CJCB-TV
CJCB-TV
CJCB-TV is a Canadian television station, broadcasting in Sydney, Nova Scotia. It is an O&O of the CTV Television Network, through the CTV Atlantic regional system in the Canadian Maritimes....
, the CTV affiliate in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
. Corbett resides in Lingan, Nova Scotia
Lingan, Nova Scotia
Lingan is a Canadian suburban community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.Lingan is located on the shore of the Cabot Strait, northeast from Sydney, east of New Waterford and northwest of Glace Bay....
.
Meal expenses scandal
On November 10, 2009, it was discovered that Corbett had rung up the highest meal bills on file for the new NDP government. A check of ministers’ records showed that Corbett expensed $441.48 for six people at the KegThe Keg
The Keg is a chain of steakhouse restaurants and bars in Canada and the United States.-Background:It was founded in 1971 in North Vancouver, British Columbia by George Tidball and today operates in all provinces and five American states...
restaurant in downtown Halifax on June 19, the night he and his 11 cabinet colleagues were sworn in. July included a dinner meeting for three at CUT Steakhouse in Halifax for $332.90. Two nights later, there was a $250.28 meal for three at Ryan Duffy’s.
These revelations came after a statement released in September 2009, in which Corbett stated that because of the province's projected $590-million deficit, MLAs and staff had to be prepared to "lead by example." When news of Corbett's meal expenses was made public, he was quoted as saying "I screwed up and it won't happen again".