Ed Fast
Canadian politician and lawyer

Born
June 18th, 1955
70 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in law. Worked as a lawyer before entering politics. Served as a Member of Parliament from 2006 to 2015, representing Abbotsford in British Columbia. Held the position of Minister of International Trade from 2013 to 2015. Contributed to trade negotiations, enhancing Canada's economic relations with other countries.
Served as Minister of International Trade
Represented Abbotsford for nearly a decade
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