Strahl, Charles Richard (Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon) Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons

STRAHL,CHARLES RICHARD (Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon) Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons.

B. Feb. 25, 1957 in New Westminster, B.C. S. of Bill Strahl and Martha Ens. Ed. at Chilliwack Senior Sec. School. M. Apr. 12, 1975 to Debra Bateman. Four children: Karina, Mark, Loni and Kyla. Political Career: First elected to the H. of C. g.e. 1993. Re-elected g.e. 1997, 2000 and 2004. Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition since July 2004. Appt'd: Ref. Party Critic for Public Service Renewal, Jul. 1994; Ref. Party Critic for Natural Resources, Jul. 1995; Official Opposition Whip, 1997; Official Opposition House Leader, 2000; Official Opposition Critic for Democratic …