Rodger Cuzner

Rodger T. Cuzner
MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce, and Labour
Assumed office
December 2, 2015
Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk
Preceded by Scott Armstrong
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Cape Breton—Canso
Bras d'Or—Cape Breton (2000-2004)
Assumed office
November 27, 2000
Preceded by Michelle Dockrill
Personal details
Born ( 1955-11-04) November 4, 1955
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Lynn Cuzner
Residence Glace Bay
Profession event organizer

Rodger T. Cuzner, MP, (born November 4, 1955) is a Canadian politician, who has been the member of parliament in the Canadian House of Commons as the representative for the riding Cape Breton—Canso or its predecessors since 2000. For most of 2003, he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister under Jean Chrétien.

Early life and education

Cuzner was born the second of six children born to Truman and Kay Cuzner in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. He studied physical education at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. He worked as the Special Event Coordinator for the Cape Breton Department of Recreation, Culture and Facilities, where he was responsible for major events like the Millennium Countdown 2000. Cuzner has been very involved with hockey throughout his life. He coached Team Nova Scotia at the Canada Games in 1995 and 1999.

Political career

He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Cape Breton—Canso. He was first elected in 2000.[1] Cuzner served as parliamentary secretary to former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien from January 13, 2003 to December 11, 2003 and has held other key positions within the Liberal Caucus, including chair of Nova Scotia Caucus, chair of Atlantic Caucus, and Chief Opposition Whip. He currently serves as the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.[2]

Cuzner represents the Liberal Party on the weekly MP panel on CTV News Channel's Power Play, with host Don Martin, and he is regularly asked to appear on other national political affairs programs, on television and radio.

Cuzner traditionally delivers a humorous, politically-themed rewrite of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" on the last house sitting before the holiday break.[3]

On December 2, 2015, Cuzner was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.[4]

Personal life

He and his wife Lynn (née Hopkins) have three children: Mitch, Scott and Brad.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Cape Breton—Canso
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRodger Cuzner 32,163 74.39 +30.29 –
ConservativeAdam Daniel Rodgers 6,246 14.45 –18.17 –
New DemocraticMichelle Smith 3,547 8.20 –11.85 –
GreenMaria Goretti Coady 1,281 2.96 –0.28 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,237100.0   $204,662.05
Total rejected ballots 2740.63–0.31
Turnout 43,51171.72+9.25
Eligible voters 60,666
Liberal hold Swing +24.23
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Cape Breton—Canso
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRodger Cuzner 16,478 46.45 -1.65 $63,928.72
ConservativeClarence Derrick Kennedy 10,873 30.65 +7.15 $75,474.80
New DemocraticMarney Simmons 6,984 19.69 -1.43 $2,528.46
GreenGlen Carabin 1,141 3.22 -4.06 $346.95
Total valid votes/Expense limit 35,476100.0   $83,274.40
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3360.94+0.14
Turnout 35,81262.47-0.84
Eligible voters 57,331
Liberal hold Swing -4.40
Sources:[7][8]
Canadian federal election, 2008: Cape Breton—Canso
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRodger Cuzner 17,447 48.10 -5.09 $35,405.44
ConservativeAllan Murphy 8,524 23.50 -0.68 $51,511.90
New DemocraticMark MacNeill 7,660 21.12 +0.98 $6,483.40
GreenDwayne MacEachern 2,641 7.28 +4.78 $5,315.05
Total valid votes/Expense limit 36,272100.0   $80,776
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2920.80+0.09
Turnout 36,56463.31-3.21
Eligible voters 57,753
Liberal hold Swing -2.20
Canadian federal election, 2006: Cape Breton—Canso
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRodger Cuzner 21,424 53.19 -0.07 $62,038.40
ConservativeKenzie MacNeil 9,740 24.18 +3.94 $47,590.43
New DemocraticHector Morrison 8,111 20.14 -4.18 $7,662.93
GreenRob Hines 1,006 2.50 +0.33 $323.17
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,281100.0   $76,321
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2880.71-0.24
Turnout 40,56966.52+2.72
Eligible voters 60,984
Liberal hold Swing -2.00
Canadian federal election, 2004: Cape Breton—Canso
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRodger Cuzner 20,139 53.26 -0.33 $63,078.17
New DemocraticShirley Hartery 9,197 24.32 +5.44 $21,160.51
ConservativeKenzie MacNeil 7,654 20.24 -7.19 $49,919.36
GreenSeumas Gibson 820 2.17 – none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 37,810100.0   $73,856
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3610.95
Turnout 38,17163.80-3.38
Eligible voters 59,825
Liberal notional hold Swing -2.88
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.
Canadian federal election, 2000: Bras d'Or–Cape Breton
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRodger Cuzner 20,815 54.85 +16.41
Progressive ConservativeAlfie MacLeod 8,114 21.38 +1.12
New DemocraticMichelle Dockrill 7,537 19.86 -21.44
AllianceJohn Currie 1,483 3.91 –
Total valid votes 37,949100.00
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +18.93

References

  1. ↑ "Liberals stage C.B. comeback". The Chronicle Herald. November 28, 2000. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
  2. ↑ "Cuzner named parliamentary secretary". Cape Breton Post. December 2, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  3. ↑ Maloney, Ryan (11 December 2015). "Rodger Cuzner's Christmas Poem Mocks Tories, Salutes Kevin Vickers". Huffington Post Canada. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Fitz-Morris, James (2 December 2015). "Bill Blair, Adam Vaughan among new parliamentary secretaries". www.cbc.ca. CBC News. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  5. ↑ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Cape Breton—Canso (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election


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