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Carol Skelton, P.C.
Carol Skelton was appointed on June 24, 2010, as a Member of the Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC), an agency which provides Parliament and the Canadian public with an external review of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). SIRC also investigates complaints by individuals concerning CSIS and examines reports by Ministers relating to the national security of Canada.
Carol Skelton is currently a partner with her husband Noel in a consulting business.
Carol was born in Biggar, Saskatchewan, and was raised in Biggar and on the family farm in the Lizard Lake District. She attended Wilson Lake and Lizard Lake schools, and Biggar Composite High School. Carol married Noel Skelton and moved to the family farm at Harris. She and Noel have three grown children and five granddaughters.
Carol was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000. In February 2006, she became the first elected female Minister for the province of Saskatchewan. She was appointed Minister of National Revenue, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Regional Minister for the Province of Saskatchewan. She did not seek re-election in the last federal election. Prior to her election, Ms. Skelton was a coordinator for the Canadian Blood Services. She has served in organizations from 4-H to the Royal Canadian Legion.