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Biographical
sketch - Dr. Colin
Carrie, B.Sc. (Hons.), D.C.
Colin Carrie was first
elected to the House of Commons in June 2004 and re-elected January 2006 and
October 2008.
In November 2008, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister of Health by The Right Honourable
Stephen Harper.
In the 39th Parliament, Colin served as the
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry.
Colin is committed to
ensuring that Oshawa’s automotive industry remains the pride of Oshawa. When
he was elected in 2004, his passion, commitment and knowledge of Canada's
auto industry led him to create the first ever Conservative Automotive
Caucus, serving as its founding chair.
As Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister of Industry and senior government member of the House of
Commons Industry Committee, he spearheaded an unprecedented investigation of the state of Ontario’s manufacturing
industries, leading the to the landmark report entitled
"Manufacturing: "Moving Forward - Rising to the Challenge". Colin was
also instrumental in developing the federal government's
Auto Action
Plan.
During the 38th Parliament,
Colin served as a Member of the Standing Committee on Health.
He re-introduced Bill C-420, An Act to Amend the Food and Drugs Act,
and advocated for greater choice in personal health care and natural health
products for Canadians.
A graduate of Oshawa’s RS
McLaughlin CVI, Colin earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the
University of Waterloo and later graduated from the Canadian Memorial
Chiropractic College as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 1989. Prior to entering
Parliament, Colin co-owned and operated one of Durham Region’s leading
chiropractic and wellness clinics in Oshawa.
Colin is a past executive
member of the Durham Chiropractic Society, former chair of Spinal Health
Week and former Director of the Oshawa Federal Progressive Conservative
Riding Association. He
is a strong advocate for autistic children, victims of Hepatitis-C and
families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Colin has lived in Oshawa for
over 30 years. He and his wife Elizabeth have three young children.
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