Jim Pankiw
| Jim Pankiw | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saskatoon—Humboldt |
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In office 1997–2004 |
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| Preceded by | Georgette Sheridan |
| Succeeded by | Brad Trost |
| Personal details | |
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August 7, 1966 Unity, Saskatchewan |
| Political party | Canada Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Reform (1997-2000) Canadian Alliance (2000-2001) Democratic Representative Caucus (2001-2002) |
| Spouse(s) | Vanessa Pankiw |
| Residence | Corman Park, Saskatchewan |
| Profession | Chiropractor |
James K. "Jim" Pankiw (born August 7, 1966) is a Canadian politician and former Member of Parliament.
Pankiw served two terms in the Canadian House of Commons, representing Saskatoon—Humboldt in Saskatchewan from 1997 until 2004 as a member of the Reform Party of Canada, the Canadian Alliance, the Democratic Representative Caucus and finally as an independent MP. He is the founder and current leader of the Canada Party.
Pankiw was raised by his father George in Unity, Saskatchewan. His mother died when he was young. After training as a chiropractor, Pankiw was first elected to Parliament in the 1997 federal election as a member of the Reform Party. He won a plurality of 220 votes over Dennis Gruending of the New Democratic Party.
In 2000, Pankiw wrote a letter to the president of the University of Saskatchewan, Peter MacKinnon, condemning the university's affirmative action policies and comparing its supporters to those of the Ku Klux Klan. The letter led to a heated debate between Pankiw and Saskatchewan Liberal cabinet minister Jack Hilson on the university campus.
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