New chair of Canadian Branch of CPA.

• Position: Commonwealth Parliamentary Association appoints Russ Hiebert - Brief article

On May 17, 2006 the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association held its first meeting since the general election in January 2006 for the purpose of choosing a new Executive and a Chairman for the Canadian Branch.

The new Chair is Russ Hiebert who represents South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale in the House of Commons. Originally from Steinbach, Manitoba, he first studied Engineering at the University of Manitoba. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Biola University in California and then went to the University of British Columbia where he earned both his Bachelor of Laws degree and his Masters in Business Administration.

He practiced law for several years and has also owned a software company and worked in several public policy positions. In Ottawa, Mr. Hiebert worked as a Legislative Assistant. In Washington, he...