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Hon. Jason KENNEY

Hon. Jason KENNEY
Name
Hon. Jason KENNEY
Position
  • The 18th Premier of Alberta and Former Canadian Defence Minister
  • Board Director, Postmedia Network Canada Corp., Canada
  • Senior Advisor, Bennett Jones LLP, Canada
  • Senior Advisor, Teneo, Canada
  • Board Director, ATCO Ltd., Canada
  • Board Director, Fairfax India Holdings Corp., Canada
  • Board Director, CORIL Holdings Ltd., Canada
  • Senior Fellow, C.D. Howe Institute, Canada
Education
  • Ph.D. Honoris Causa, Université maronite du Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, Lebanon
  • Ph.D. Honoris Causa, University of Haifa, Israel
  • Honourary Dean, Jerusalem College of Technology, Israel
  • Studied Philosophy at the University of San Francisco, USA
Experience
  • 2019-2022: Premier of Alberta, Canada
  • 2019-2022: Minister of Intergovernmental Relations, Government of Alberta, Canada
  • 2017-2022: Leader, United Conservative Party of Alberta, Canada
  • 2017-2022: Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), Calgary-Lougheed, Canada
  • 2017-2019: Leader, Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Alberta, Canada
  • 2017: Leader, Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, Canada
  • 2015: Minister of National Defence, Government of Canada
  • 2013-2015: Minister of Employment and Social Development, Government of Canada
  • 2010-2015: Chair, Cabinet Operations Committee, Canada
  • 2007-2015: Minister of Multiculturalism, Canada
  • 2008-2013: Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Canada
  • 2007-2008: Secretary of State (Multiculturalism & Canadian Identity), Canada
  • 2006-2007: Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Canada
  • 1997-2006: Opposition Shadow Minister, Canada
  • 1993-1997: President and CEO, Canadian Taxpayers Federation
  • 1991-1993: Executive Director (Alberta), Canadian Taxpayers Federation