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| Affiliation | Liberal |
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| Name | Mario Silva |
| Address |
Toronto, Ontario , Canada |
| Email | None |
| Website | http://www.mariosilva.ca |
| Born |
June 11, 1966 |
| Died |
Still Living
(58 years) |
| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Modifed | Monsieur
Aug 16, 2008 02:42pm |
| Tags |
Portuguese - Gay -
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| Info | In June of 2004 Mario Silva was first elected to represent the people of the Toronto riding of Davenport as their Member of Parliament. In January of 2006 he was subsequently re-elected to the House of Commons with a significantly increased majority. Prior to his election to the House of Commons Mr. Silva served as a member of Toronto City Council having been elected in 1994 and then twice re-elected by the people of his community.
Mr. Silva graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts Degree specializing in Political Science (International Relations). He would later go on to study at the University of Sorbonne in Paris, France where he received his “Certificat de Langue Francaise.” Mr. Silva is a Master’s candidate in the International Human Rights Law Program at Oxford University in the United Kingdom.
While serving as a City of Toronto Councillor, Mr. Silva held a number of posts including Acting Mayor, Vice-Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission where he championed improved public transit. He was Chair of the Economic Development Committee where he spearheaded the development of the City’s first strategic economic plan identifying economic priorities, focused fiscal planning and long-term economic objectives for the municipality.
He was a member of the board of the Toronto Hydro Company, one of the largest distributors of electricity in North America. Mr. Silva served as President of the International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives; an agency comprised of national, regional and local governments addressing issues of sustainable development.
During his municipal public service career, Mr. Silva was also chosen as the Chair of Exhibition Place, Toronto’s multi-purpose waterfront site and home of the annual Canadian National Exhibition. As Chair, Mr. Silva helped to direct the renovation of the Ricoh Coliseum arena located at Exhibition Place as well as initiating the building of Toronto ’s first wind turbine.
In 2004, having been elected as the Member of Parliament for Davenport Mr. Silva began a highly active parliamentary career. He was honoured by the Right Honourable Paul Martin, then Prime Minister of Canada, by being asked to move the Speech from the Throne which set out the Government’s agenda for the 38 th Parliament’s first session. He has served on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources and Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
As a parliamentarian Mr. Silva serves on the Canada-Portugal Parliamentary Association and the Canada-Argentina Parliamentary Association. He served as Chair of the Canada-Brazil Parliamentary Association and Vice-Chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. He is on the Board of the Canada-France Parliamentary Association and the Canada-Israel Parliamentary Committee.
In 2006, following the re-election to the House of Commons Mr. Silva served as the Associate Critic for the Ministry of Canadian Heritage and is currently Critic for the Ministry of Human Resources and Skills Development. He is Vice-Chair of the Environment Committee. Mr. Silva has also served at the Chair of the Liberal Caucus Committee on Undocumented Workers.
Mr. Silva was awarded the Order of Portugal (Commander) for his community work. He co-authored a book on immigrant experiences in Canada (“Fabric of a Nation”).
Mr. Silva’s public service also extends beyond elected positions. This includes serving served on the boards of the Toronto Arts Council, the Canadian Opera Company, the National Ballet of Canada and the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. He is on the board of Alliance Francaise, an organization he helped to reorganize and reinvigorate. Mr. Silva has also been a board member of Mount Sinai Hospital.
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