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Senator Percy Downe

Senator Percy Downe

Senator Downe was appointed to the Senate of Canada by the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien. He has served in the Senate representing Charlottetown in the province of Prince Edward Island since June 26, 2003.

Senator Downe is currently Vice-Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, a member of the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, and is also on the Executive Committee of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association.

Since graduating from the University of Prince Edward Island in 1977, Senator Downe has had the opportunity to serve at the provincial and the federal level, more specifically as:

• Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada

• Director of Appointments, Office of the Prime Minister

• Executive Assistant to the Minister of Labour

• Executive Assistant to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

• Executive Assistant to the Secretary of State, Veterans Affairs and ACOA

• Executive Assistant to the Premier of Prince Edward Island

Senator Downe lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island with his spouse and their two children.

For more information on Senator Downe, please visit his website at http://sen.parl.gc.ca/pdowne.

Percy Downe in the news

  1. Introducing the Liberal Team

    June 1, 2011

    OTTAWA – Liberal Leader Bob Rae today introduced the Party’s new House of Commons line-up – one that builds on the depth and experience of the [...]  More »

Contact information

In Ottawa:
The Senate
Victoria Building - Room 702 140 Wellington Street
Ottawa (ON) K1A 0A4
Phone: (613) 943-8107
Fax: (613) 943-8109

http://sen.parl.gc.ca/pdowne/