Honourable Jim Abbott, P.C., M.P.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation

Jim Abbott is the Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia, and the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of International Cooperation.

Initially elected to the House of Commons in 1993, Jim Abbott has been re-elected 5 times since then, in 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006, and 2008. On October 15, 2007 he was called by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to serve on the Privy Council.

Mr. Abbott sits on the Foreign Affairs and International Development Standing Committee, and the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan.

In previous Parliaments, Jim Abbott served as Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Canadian Heritage, sitting on the Committees on Canadian Heritage, Environment, Justice and Human Rights.

Prior to 2006, when the Conservative Party formed government, Mr. Abbott served as his party's critic for Canadian Heritage, Solicitor General, Revenue Canada, Regional Development and the Senate. He was Chairman of the British Columbia Conservative Caucus.

Asia Pacific issues are of particular interest to Mr. Abbott. He has served as Chair and other executive capacities in Asia Pacific Parliamentary organizations.  Jim Abbott organizes delegations to Asia and participates regularly in Inter-Parliamentary conferences.

Jim resides in the heart of the Rockies, Wasa, B.C., with his wife, Jeannette.

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