Nina Grewal
Encyclopedia
Narinder Kaur Grewal, (Punjabi
: ਨੀਨਾ ਗਰੇਵਾਲ) MP (born October 20, 1958), is a Canadian
politician of the Conservative Party
. She was elected in the general election of June 2004
to represent the constituency of Fleetwood—Port Kells
, British Columbia
.
Grewal was born in Osaka, Japan
in 1958. She and her husband lived in Liberia
before emigrating to Canada. She is married to former Member of Parliament
Gurmant Grewal
, and the Grewals were the first married couple in Canadian history to concurrently serve as federal MPs. Nina Grewal and Ontario
Liberal
Ruby Dhalla
, elected concurrently, are the first Sikh
women to serve in the House of Commons.
From May 15-18, 2005, Grewal's husband surreptitiously taped his discussions with the Liberal Party
in which he raised the possibility that he might consider crossing the floor
to the Liberals in exchange for patronage positions for the two of them. When the audio tapes were released, Nina Grewal publicly denied knowing about these discussions (prompting some to criticise her for a lack of modernity). The Grewals later admitted to the Parliamentary Ethics Commissioner that Gurmant had told her about the discussions on May 16.
On November 29, 2006, it was announced that Nina Grewal would be standing for re-election, even though her husband was not. She successfully defended her seat in the 2006
and 2008
federal elections.
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
: ਨੀਨਾ ਗਰੇਵਾਲ) MP (born October 20, 1958), is a Canadian
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 of the Conservative Party
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...
. She was elected in the general election of June 2004
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
to represent the constituency of Fleetwood—Port Kells
Fleetwood—Port Kells
Fleetwood—Port Kells is a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Geography:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
Grewal was born in Osaka, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1958. She and her husband lived in Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
before emigrating to Canada. She is married to former Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
Gurmant Grewal
Gurmant Grewal
Gurmant Singh Grewal, is a Canadian politician and former Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament. Gurmant and his wife, Nina Grewal, were the first married couple to serve in the Canadian House of Commons at the same time...
, and the Grewals were the first married couple in Canadian history to concurrently serve as federal MPs. Nina Grewal and 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....
Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
Ruby Dhalla
Ruby Dhalla
Ruby Dhalla is a Canadian politician. She represented the riding of Brampton—Springdale in the Canadian House of Commons from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Liberal Party...
, elected concurrently, are the first Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
women to serve in the House of Commons.
From May 15-18, 2005, Grewal's husband surreptitiously taped his discussions with the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in which he raised the possibility that he might consider crossing the floor
Crossing the floor
In politics, crossing the floor has two meanings referring to a change of allegiance in a Westminster system parliament.The term originates from the British House of Commons, which is configured with the Government and Opposition facing each other on rows of benches...
to the Liberals in exchange for patronage positions for the two of them. When the audio tapes were released, Nina Grewal publicly denied knowing about these discussions (prompting some to criticise her for a lack of modernity). The Grewals later admitted to the Parliamentary Ethics Commissioner that Gurmant had told her about the discussions on May 16.
On November 29, 2006, it was announced that Nina Grewal would be standing for re-election, even though her husband was not. She successfully defended her seat in the 2006
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
and 2008
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
federal elections.
External links
- Nothing to do with talks, Nina Grewal says, CBC News, 08 June 2005