Jay Hill
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Jay D. Hill PC
(born December 27, 1952) is a former Canadian politician and member of the Conservative Party of Canada
. He was the Member of Parliament for the riding of Prince George—Peace River
from 1993 until his retirement in 2010. He also served as Government House Leader in the Canadian House of Commons
during his tenure. On July 21, 2010, Hill announced that he would be retiring at the May 2011 federal election. In October 2010, he announced he would retire on October 25, 2010.
. Before entering politics, Hill had served as the president of the B.C. Grain Producers Association, and as the Director for Grain with the B.C. Federation of Agriculture.
As an elected member of the Parliament of Canada
of the Reform Party of Canada
since 1993, Hill has generally voted along official party lines. He has also opposed changes to divorce laws that would reduce the amount of time divorced fathers spend with their children, and has attempted to help refugees get admitted to Canada. Additionally, Hill has called for an inquiry into the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
's role in the 1985 Air India
bombing. Generally, he is viewed as a right wing Conservative, he has repeatedly called all Government surpluses overtaxation.
Hill was one of seven Canadian Alliance
Members of Parliament ejected from caucus for questioning the abilities of then-leader Stockwell Day
.
Hill has served in various roles for his party, including Chief Whip
as well as the opposition critic for National Defence, Transport and Justice ministries. He is the only MP to have served as Whip for two different parties.
One of Hill's private members bills will be incorporated into the latest federal budget. His bill called for tax breaks for couples who adopt children.
On February 16, 2006, Hill was made a privy councillor and the Chief Government Whip, a key position in a minority government. On January 4, 2007, he was appointed Secretary of State in the Harper government; On October 30, 2008, he became Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, serving until August 6, 2010.
Hill retired from politics on October 25, 2010.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
(born December 27, 1952) is a former Canadian politician and member of the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative 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...
. He was the Member of Parliament for the riding of Prince George—Peace River
Prince George—Peace River
Prince George—Peace River is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.-Geography:...
from 1993 until his retirement in 2010. He also served as Government House Leader in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
during his tenure. On July 21, 2010, Hill announced that he would be retiring at the May 2011 federal election. In October 2010, he announced he would retire on October 25, 2010.
Life and career
Hill was born in Fort St. John, British ColumbiaFort St. John, British Columbia
The City of Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Peace River Regional District, the city covers an area of about 22 km² with 22,000 residents . Located at Mile 47, it is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway. Originally...
. Before entering politics, Hill had served as the president of the B.C. Grain Producers Association, and as the Director for Grain with the B.C. Federation of Agriculture.
As an elected member of the Parliament of Canada
Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislative branch of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in the national capital, Ottawa. Formally, the body consists of the Canadian monarch—represented by her governor general—the Senate, and the House of Commons, each element having its own officers and...
of the Reform Party of Canada
Reform Party of Canada
The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party that existed from 1987 to 2000. It was originally founded as a Western Canada-based protest party, but attempted to expand eastward in the 1990s. It viewed itself as a populist party....
since 1993, Hill has generally voted along official party lines. He has also opposed changes to divorce laws that would reduce the amount of time divorced fathers spend with their children, and has attempted to help refugees get admitted to Canada. Additionally, Hill has called for an inquiry into the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service is Canada's national intelligence service. It is responsible for collecting, analyzing, reporting and disseminating intelligence on threats to Canada's national security, and conducting operations, covert and overt, within Canada and abroad.Its...
's role in the 1985 Air India
Air India Flight 182
Air India Flight 182 was an Air India flight operating on the Montreal–London–Delhi route. On 23 June 1985, the airplane operating on the route a Boeing 747-237B named after Emperor Kanishka was blown up by a bomb at an altitude of , and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean while in Irish airspace.A...
bombing. Generally, he is viewed as a right wing Conservative, he has repeatedly called all Government surpluses overtaxation.
Hill was one of seven Canadian Alliance
Canadian Alliance
The Canadian Alliance , formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance , was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. The party was the successor to the Reform Party of Canada and inherited its position as the Official Opposition in the House of Commons and held...
Members of Parliament ejected from caucus for questioning the abilities of then-leader Stockwell Day
Stockwell Day
Stockwell Burt Day, Jr., PC, MP is a former Canadian politician, and a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. He is a former cabinet minister in Alberta, and a former leader of the Canadian Alliance. Day was MP for the riding of Okanagan—Coquihalla in British Columbia and the president of...
.
Hill has served in various roles for his party, including Chief Whip
Chief Whip
The Chief Whip is a political office in some legislatures assigned to an elected member whose task is to administer the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires.-The Whips Office:...
as well as the opposition critic for National Defence, Transport and Justice ministries. He is the only MP to have served as Whip for two different parties.
One of Hill's private members bills will be incorporated into the latest federal budget. His bill called for tax breaks for couples who adopt children.
On February 16, 2006, Hill was made a privy councillor and the Chief Government Whip, a key position in a minority government. On January 4, 2007, he was appointed Secretary of State in the Harper government; On October 30, 2008, he became Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, serving until August 6, 2010.
Hill retired from politics on October 25, 2010.