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Getting to know Mike
Mike is a graduate of the University of Guelph, majoring in Economics and Political Science. He moved to Burlington with his wife Caroline in 1987 and they have two daughters, Ashley and Lindsay. Mike was elected to Burlington City Council in 1994 and re-elected in 1997, 2000 and 2003, building a reputation for hard work, straight talk and dedication.
While on Council he worked hard to develop the Paletta Lakefront Park, the Appleby Ice Centre, bring a multi-level parking facility to downtown and to lay the groundwork for a Performing Arts Centre for Burlington - a project that he is still passionate about today. He is a community volunteer and has participated on numerous local and regional boards and committees. Personally, Mike is very much interested in the environment, specifically clean water and clean air.
Mike was nominated as the candidate for the newly-formed Conservative Party for the 2004 federal election running against a long-time Liberal incumbent. In the 2006 federal election Wallace defeated the incumbent and now represents Burlington in the House of Commons. Mike was re-elected again in 2008 and 2011.
Mike belongs to the following Caucuses:
Marine Industry Caucus, Chairman
Parliamentary Steel Caucus
Auto Caucus
GTA and Central Caucus
Ontario Caucus
National Caucus
Mike is a member of the following committees:
Government Operations and Estimates - Vice Chairman
Mike is an associate member of several committees including:
Canadian Heritage
Environment and Sustainable Development
Finance
International Trade
Industry
Mike Belongs to the following Parliamentary Friendship Groups:
Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group - Co-Chair
Canada-Europe Parliamentary Friendship Association
Canada-Netherlands Parliamentary Friendship Association
Canada Ukrainian Parliamentary Friendship Association, Executive Board
Canada-United States Parliamentary Friendship Association
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