Previously:
University of Northern B.C. - Chancellor
Western Resources - Board Chair
Benchmark Botanics - Board Member
Minister of Industry, Government of Canada
Cabinet Committee on Economic Prosperity, Chair
Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs, Vice-Chair
Minister of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
Minister of Official Languages, Government of Canada
Senior Regional Minister (British Columbia)
Secretary of State 2010 Olympics
Secretary of State Asia Pacific Gateway
Secretary of State Official Languages
Member of Parliament, 2000-2015