Barbara McDougall
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Barbara Jean McDougall, PC, OC, (born November 12, 1937, Toronto, Ontario) is a former Canadian politician. McDougall received a B.A. from the University of Toronto in political science and economics, in 1963.
In 2000, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
[edit] Government and Political Experience
She was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1984 and held the following government posts:
| Position | Term |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State for External Affairs | 1991.04.21 - 1993.06.24 |
| Minister of State (Youth) (Acting) | 1990.01.24 - 1990.02.22 |
| Minister of Employment and Immigration | 1988.03.31 - 1991.04.20 |
| Minister of State | 1986.06.30 - 1988.03.30 |
| Minister of State (Privatization) | 1986.06.30 - 1988.03.30 |
| Minister responsible for the Status of Women | 1986.06.30 - 1990.02.22 |
| Minister of State | 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
| Minister of State (Finance) | 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
McDougall has remained active in conservative political circles. She is a member of the Red Tory Council and supported auto-parts magnate Belinda Stronach's campaign to become leader of the new Conservative Party of Canada in winter 2004.
On December 18, 2006, it was announced that she would be appointed as a panelist on the Internal Trade Implementation Act for a period of five years.
[edit] Other Careers
Barbara McDougall is currently an advisor for Toronto law firm Aird & Berlis LLP where she counsels clients on matters of international business development, corporate governance and government relations.
She is the Chair of Global Panel America and a member of the Foundation's world-wide Supervisory board based in Berlin. She has served as a Canadian representative to the Inter-American Dialogue in Washington and The International Crisis Group in Brussels, Belgium.
A Scotiabank director since March 30, 1999, she currently sits on the Audit and Conduct Review Committee and the Human Resources Committee. In the past, she served as Chair of the Conduct Review/Pension Committee.
McDougall also sits on the boards of Stelco Inc., the Independent Order of Foresters and Solutions Design Ltd.
She has worked as a business reporter for the Vancouver Sun, an analyst for Odium Brown and at brokerage firm A.E. Ames, where she became the company's first female vice president.
In December 2007, Barbara McDougall was appointed Chair of the board of Canada's International Development Research Centre
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| Preceded by John Roberts |
Member of Parliament for St. Paul's 1984-1993 |
Succeeded by Barry Campbell |
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