John Cannis

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John Cannis
Incumbent
Riding Scarborough Centre
In office since 1993 election
Preceded by Pauline Browes
Born November 04, 1951 (age 55)
Kalymnos, Greece
Residence Scarborough, Ontario
Political party

Liberal

Profession(s) Businessman, human resources consultant
Spouse Mary Cannis

John Cannis (born November 4, 1951) is a member of the House of Commons in Canada.

Born in Kalymnos, Greece, he was raised and educated in Toronto, Ontario. He was first elected as a Liberal candidate in the 1993 election in the riding of Scarborough Centre. He was re-elected in the1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006 elections

From 1999 to 2001, he was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry.

In 2004, Cannis sent a letter to Justice Minister Irwin Cotler calling for members of the Khadr family to be charged under Canada's new anti-terrorism laws.[1][2]

He and his wife Mary, have three children, Irene, Paul, and Daniel.

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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Pauline Browes, PC
Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre
1993-present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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