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Born on September 17, 1958 Calgary, Alberta
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Monte is married to Debra (LeClaire). They have two sons, Matthew (born 1984) and Michael (born 1988).
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Monte and family reside in Brooks, Alberta.
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Before entering politics, Monte was a broadcaster for 17 years;
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1983-93 General Manager at Q13 Radio, Brooks, Albert
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Director, Alberta Association of Broadcasters
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Political
1990-92
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Chairman, Policy, Strategy and Communications Committee Reform Party of Canada National Executive -- Reform Party of Canada
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October 1993- present
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Elected MP for the Riding of Medicine Hat on October 1993. Since then, Monte has held membership on the following Standing Committees in the House of Commons:
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Canadian Heritage -- Member
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Human Resources Development Vice Chair
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Finance Vice Chair
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Foreign Affairs Vice Chair
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In addition, Monte has also served in the following caucus positions:
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Deputy Finance Critic
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Senior Finance Critic
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Senior Foreign Affairs Critic
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Senior Revenue Canada Critic
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Senior Human Resources Critic
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Currently Mr. Solberg is the Senior Finance Critic for the Official Opposition and Vice Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.
Monte is also a standing member of the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet
Parliamentary Associations
Monte has been elected to the executive of the Canada-U.S. Parliamentary Association and from 1999-2002 has been a delegate to the Canada-U.S. annual meetings. These meetings are an important opportunity to meet U.S. counterparts and directly address common Canada-U.S. concerns trade, agriculture, defense, shared border issues, etc.
Monte participates in the following parliamentary associations or friendship groups:
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Pro-Life Caucus
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Canada-U.S.
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Canada-U.K.
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NATO
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Canada-Israel
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