John McCallum

The Honourable Dr. John McCallum, PC, Ph.D , MA , BA , MP (born April 9, 1950) is a Canadian politician, economist and university professor. He is the thirty-seventh Minister of National Revenue. He is also the Minister responsible for Canada Post Corporation.

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The Honourable - PC - Ph.D - MA - BA - MP - April 9 - 1950 - Canadian - Politician - Economist - Professor - Minister of National Revenue - Minister responsible for Canada Post Corporation

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Born in Montreal, Quebec, he has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cambridge University, a diplôme d'études supérieures from Université de Paris and a Doctorate in economics from McGill University. He was a professor of economics at the University of Manitoba from 1976 until 1978, Simon Fraser University from 1978 until 1982, the Université du Québec à Montréal from 1982 until 1987, and McGill University from 1987 until 1994. He was also Dean of the Faculty of Arts at McGill University. He then became Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist of the Royal Bank of Canada.

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Montreal, Quebec - Cambridge University - Université de Paris - McGill University - University of Manitoba - 1976 - 1978 - Simon Fraser University - 1982 - Université du Québec à Montréal - 1987 - 1994 - Royal Bank of Canada

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A Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) representing Markham?Unionville, McCallum has previously filled the posts of Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs in the Cabinet of Canada under prime ministers Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin, respectively. He is a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.

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Liberal - Member of Parliament - Markham?Unionville - Minister of National Defence - Minister of Veterans Affairs - Cabinet of Canada - Jean Chrétien - Paul Martin - Queen's Privy Council for Canada

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He is married to Nancy Lim and has three children.

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