New Role For Local MP Within Harper Government

The member of parliament for South Shore-St. Margaret's has a new parliamentary job. Gerald Keddy has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue and for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. He will work on the Government's financial agenda in the House of Commons and within the Standing Committee on Finance.  His other duties will include answering questions and tabling reports in the House of Commons on behalf of the Minister, and representing the Minister on National Revenue issues.