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Brian Topp Partner Kool, Topp & Guy Public Affairs Brian Topp is one of Canada’s most successful New Democrat strategists. “A key figure in the NDP’s rise over the past decade,” according to Maclean’s magazine. Brian is a Partner in this firm. He previously was Executive Director and CEO of ACTRA Toronto, a professional union in the film and television industry. Before that he was Senior Vice President at Credit Union Central of Canada (CUCC), the national office of Canada’s credit union system. He also served as Vice President (Government Relations) for CUCC, representing the credit union system during a successful round of discussions over reform of banking legislation. Under the leadership of Premier Roy Romanow, he served as deputy chief of staff in the Premier’s office of the Government of Saskatchewan. Brian served as national campaign director for the New Democratic Party of Canada in two federal elections under the leadership of NDP Leader Jack Layton. He played a senior national campaign role in four other federal campaigns as well as in five provincial ones. He has served in numerous other roles in his party, including a stint as its national president. He was a candidate to succeed Jack Layton as Leader of the New Democratic Party, coming second in that race with 43% of the vote on the final ballot. He is chair of the board of Creative Arts Savings and Credit Union; a director at ROI Fund, part of a $1.4 billion venture capital fund family; and a director at Pinewood Toronto, a major film and television studio. Married with two teenaged children, Brian was born and raised in Montreal; graduated from McGill University in history and political science; lives in Toronto; and is fluently bilingual. .

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House of Commons Debates VOLUME 146 Ï NUMBER 060 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 41st PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Monday, December 5, 2011 Speaker: The Honourable Andrew Scheer CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 3947 HOUSE OF COMMONS Monday, December 5, 2011 The House met at 11 a.m. increase Canadian trade with our major partners in a new sustainable energy economy. The Acting Speaker (Mr. Barry Devolin): Since today is the Prayers final allotted day for the supply period ending December 10, 2011, the House will go through the usual procedures to consider and dispose of the supply bill. PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS In view of recent practices, do hon. members agree that the bill be distributed now? CANADA LABOUR CODE (Bill C-307. On the Order: Private Members' Business:) Some hon. members: Agreed. October 3, 2011—Second reading of Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (pregnant or nursing employees)—The member for Rosemont—La Ms. Megan Leslie: Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to share my time Petite-Patrie. with the member for Terrebonne—Blainville. Ï (1105) I am very honoured to stand here today and debate this NDP [Translation] motion on climate change and what is happening in Durban. I am SUSPENSION OF SITTING proud to be here with my colleagues in the House who are clear supporters of internationally binding agreements when it comes to The Speaker: The hon. member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and actually taking action on is not present to move the order as announced in today's notice climate.
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