- Chris Alexander (politician)
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Chris Alexander Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Ajax—PickeringIncumbent Assumed office
June 1, 2011Preceded by Mark Holland Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Afghanistan In office
2003–2005Preceded by Konrad Sigurdson Succeeded by David Sproule Personal details Born September 9, 1968
Toronto, OntarioPolitical party Conservative Spouse(s) Hedvig Christine Alexander Children 2 Christopher "Chris" A. Alexander (born September 9, 1968) is the Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament for Ajax-Pickering in Ontario.
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Background
Alexander earned a B.A. in History and Politics from McGill University in 1989 and an M.A. in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Oxford (Balliol College) in 1991.
Diplomacy
In 1991, Alexander joined the Canadian Foreign Service. He was posted to the Canadian embassy in Russia in 1993 as Third Secretary and Vice-Consul. In 1996, he returned to Ottawa to become an assistant to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. In 1997, he became Deputy Director (Russia) of the Eastern Europe Division responsible for political and trade relations. In 2002 he returned to the Canadian embassy in Moscow as Minister Counsellor (Political). He received a Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) award in 2003.[1][2] In August 2003 he became the first resident Canadian ambassador in Kabul, Afghanistan,[3], relieving resident chargé d'affaires a.i. Keith Fountain. From 2005 until mid-2009, he served as one of two deputy special representatives of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).[4][5][6]
In 2005, Alexander was selected as a Young Global Leader, an adjunct to the World Economic Forum.[7] In 2006 he was one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40.[8] He received the Atlantic Council of Canada Award in 2007,[9] and in 2008 was made a 1st Class Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity.[10] In 2009 he was Honorary Chair of the UTS Centenary.[11] In 2010, he received the Birchall Leadership Award.[12]
On April 12, 2010, CBC News revealed that Alexander, as a senior official working with the United Nations, alleged that Asadullah Khalid, the former Governor of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan, had ordered the killing of five UN workers by bombing, presumably to protect his narcotics interests.[13]
Politics
Considered a star candidate,[14][15][16][17] Alexander became the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the suburban Toronto riding of Ajax—Pickering on September 21, 2009[18] and he and his family moved to Ajax, Ontario. The riding was considered a key battleground riding.[19] Alexander won the seat at the 2011 federal election.[20][21] He has remained active on Afghanistan related issues, frequently speaking and writing on this subject.[22][23][24] In May 2011, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence Peter MacKay.[25][26][27]
References
- ^ "2003 PAFSO Award Recipients". http://www.pafso.com/2003_PAFSO_Award_Recipients.cfm. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "2003 PAFSO Award Acceptance Speech - Chris Alexander". http://www.pafso-apase.com/Christopher_Alexander.cfm. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Foreign Affairs Department. "Listing of Posts". http://www.international.gc.ca/department/history-histoire/hplSearch_results-en.asp?frm=person&lan=1&prsnid=1238. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "UNAMA Biography of Chris Alexander". http://www.unama-afg.org/about/DSRSG%28PA%29.htm. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Afghanistan: Press conference by Chris Alexander, DSRSG and Nilab Mobarez, UNAMA Spokesperson's Office". http://reliefweb.int/node/259635. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Goold, Douglas (Spring, 2007). "What Does the Future Hold for Chris Alexander?". International Journal 62 (2): 393–402. JSTOR 40204276.
- ^ "List of Active Young Global Leaders As of 11 April 2011". World Economic Forum. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_YGL_ActiveMembers_2011.pdf. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Top 40 under 40". Globe and Mail. 2 May 2006. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-40-under-40/article824327/. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "First Annual Atlantic Council of Canada Awards Dinner". Atlantic Council of Canada Newsletter. 2007 Winter/Spring. http://atlantic-council.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Newsletter-Winter-Spring-2007.pdf. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Alexander Sig. Christopher Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana". Office of the President of Italy. http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/DettaglioOnorificenze.aspx?decorato=265180. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "UTS Alumni Magazine". University of Toronto Schools. http://www.utschools.ca/uploads/public/Root/UTSAA.The%20Root.Spr2010.Web.pdf. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Christopher Alexander To Receive 2010 Birchall Leadership Award At Legacy Dinner". eVeritas. 8 August 2010. http://everitas.rmcclub.ca/?p=42089. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Afghan governor's rights abuses known in '07". CBC News. April 12, 2010. http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2010/04/12/afghan-governor-human-rights-abuses.html.
- ^ Gardner, Katie-Marie (18 September 2009). "The Liberals wanted him, the Tories won him over". Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/the-liberals-wanted-him-the-tories-won-him-over/article1292241/. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Geddes, John (September 17, 2009). "A new Tory star? Celebrated diplomat Chris Alexander may take a run in Ontario". Macleans. http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/09/17/a-new-tory-star/. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Worthington, Peter. "Chris Alexander: The Best of the Best in Afghanistan". http://www.frumforum.com/chris-alexander-the-best-of-the-best-in-afghanistan. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Coren, Michael (April 23, 2011). "Tories’ shining star Ajax-Pickering candidate restores one’s faith in Canadian politics". London Free Press / QMI Agency. http://www.lfpress.com/comment/columnists/michael_coren/2011/04/21/18052466.html. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Szekely, Reka (Sept. 24, 2009). "Former Afghan ambassador seeks Ajax-Pickering Conservative nomination". Ajax News Advertiser. http://durhamregion.com/article/135915. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ O'Connor, Joe (April 11, 2011). "Riding Profile: Scrappy Liberal incumbent battling star Tory challenger". National Post. http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/04/11/riding-profile-scrappy-liberal-incumbent-battling-star-tory-challenger/. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Pazzano, Sam (May 3, 2011). "http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/03/holland-among-durham-region-defeated". Toronto Sun. http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/03/holland-among-durham-region-defeated. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Morrow, Adrian (May 3, 2011). "Ex-diplomat Alexander wins Ajax-Pickering for Conservatives". Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/ex-diplomat-alexander-wins-ajax-pickering-for-conservatives/article2007905/. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Chris Alexander discusses Canada's involvement in Afghanistan". Government of Canada. http://www.afghanistan.gc.ca/canada-afghanistan/multimedia/Alexander.aspx?lang=eng. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Alexander, Chris. ""Afghanistan After Elections and Implications for Canada: What Will It Take to Finish the Job?" Remarks by Former Canadian Ambassador and Former Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General Chris Alexander to the Empire Club of Canada Royal York Hotel, September 17, 2009". Empire Club of Canada. http://www.empireclub.org/events/files/event3249/Empire_Club_Speech-Final.pdf. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Fillion, Kate (November 3, 2009). "The Interview: Chris Alexander". Macleans. http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/03/the-interview-chris-alexander/. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Parliamentary Secretaries". Prime Minister of Canada. http://pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?pageId=39&featureId=8. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Kleiss, Karen (May 25, 2011). "Edmonton MP Laurie Hawn shuffled out of defence secretary post". Edmonton Journal. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Edmonton+Laurie+Hawn+shuffled+defence+secretary+post/4839918/story.html. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Wherry, Aaron (May 25, 2011). "Secretaries day". Macleans. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/25/secretaries-day/. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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