Rodger Cuzner
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Rodger T. Cuzner MP |
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| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce, and Labour | |
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Assumed office December 2, 2015 |
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| Minister |
MaryAnn Mihychuk Patty Hajdu |
| Preceded by | Scott Armstrong |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso Bras d'Or—Cape Breton (2000-2004) |
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Assumed office November 27, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Michelle Dockrill |
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November 4, 1955 Glace Bay, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Lynn Cuzner |
| Residence | Glace Bay |
| Profession | event organizer |
Rodger T. Cuzner, MP, (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.
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.
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.
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