Preceded by Michelle Dockrill Name Rodger Cuzner Profession event organizer | Residence Glace Bay Political party Liberal Spouse Lynn Cuzner | |
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Born November 4, 1955 (age 68)
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia ( 1955-11-04 ) Role Member of the Canadian House of Commons Previous office Member of the Canadian House of Commons (2001–2004) Office Member of the Canadian House of Commons since 2004 Education St. Francis Xavier University Children Brad Cuzner, Mitch Cuzner, Scott Cuzner Books Restoring Financial Governance and Accessibility in the Employment Insurance Program. Part One, Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Profiles | ||
Rodger cuzner recites a christmas poem
Rodger T. Cuzner, , (born November 4, 1955) is a Canadian politician, who has been the member of parliament in the Canadian House of Commons as the representative for the riding Cape Breton—Canso or its predecessors since 2000. For most of 2003, he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister under Jean Chrétien.
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- Rodger cuzner recites a christmas poem
- Rodger cuzner s twas the week before christmas poem lampoons senate scandal rob ford
- Early life and education
- Political career
- Personal life
- References
Rodger cuzner s twas the week before christmas poem lampoons senate scandal rob ford
Early life and education
Cuzner was born the second of six children born to Truman and Kay Cuzner in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. He studied physical education at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. He worked as the Special Event Coordinator for the Cape Breton Department of Recreation, Culture and Facilities, where he was responsible for major events like the Millennium Countdown 2000. Cuzner has been very involved with hockey throughout his life. He coached Team Nova Scotia at the Canada Games in 1995 and 1999.
Political career
He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Cape Breton—Canso. He was first elected in 2000. Cuzner served as parliamentary secretary to former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien from January 13, 2003 to December 11, 2003 and has held other key positions within the Liberal Caucus, including chair of Nova Scotia Caucus, chair of Atlantic Caucus, and Chief Opposition Whip. He currently serves as the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.
Cuzner represents the Liberal Party on the weekly MP panel on CTV News Channel's Power Play, with host Don Martin, and he is regularly asked to appear on other national political affairs programs, on television and radio.
Cuzner traditionally delivers a humorous, politically-themed rewrite of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" on the last house sitting before the holiday break.
On December 2, 2015, Cuzner was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.
Personal life
He and his wife Lynn (née Hopkins) have three children: Mitch, Scott and Brad.