Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich of Canada

At the time of the 2005 dissolution of the 38th Parliament, which ended the 17 month minority government of Prime Minister Paul Martin, Lynne Yelich was cited by Carol Goar as a Member of Parliament who had "tried to use the legislative system to improve the lives of Canadians" and for "attempting to play a positive role in a House consumed by partisan machinations" during a particularly acrimonious parliamentary period.

Subsequent to the election of the Conservative minority government in 2006, Yelich was appointed by Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.

Yelich was appointed Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification by Prime Minister Stephen Harper following the re-election of the Conservative minority government in 2008.

During her Parliamentary tenure, Yelich has served on the Citizenship Immigration, Transport, Government Operations Estimates, and Status of Women committees.

Yelich has introduced private member's motions to make sexually explicit material contraband in prisons, keep open local weather stations, establish a report on decorum in the House, and support research on endometriosis.

Lynne Yelich was elected to the House of Commons 27 November 2000.

Lynne Yelich is a remarkable, dedicated, and commitment MP – we would be well served to have more like her in Parliament.

You wrote the following "If Skelton doesn't get re-elected, Yelich is a near lock for a seat in cabinet.

Lynne Yelich has been, by all accounts, a solid MP.

If Skelton doesn't get re-elected, Yelich is a near lock for a seat in cabinet.

Yelich has done over the years, if the Conservatives get a chance to form the next government, she will have to tow the party line, just like the Liberal candidate and the NDP candidate.

Yelich is a nice women, even if you're not Conservative.

But Yelich is in the Conservative shadow cabinet as the Critic for Status of Women and Critic for Families and Caregivers.

Representing the riding of Blackstrap, Lynne Yelich was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000.

Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)Blackstrap (Saskatchewan)Lynne Yelich was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000 and re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2008.

Yelich has only ever once before visited Croatia back in 1989, and that trip has remained carved in her mind and has strengthened the feelings she has always had towards the homeland.

Lynne Yelich lives with her family in a small town - Kenaston in Saskatchewan Province.

Lynne Yelich was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000 and re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2008.

Yelich was a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Yelich remains active in local church and community activities.

Lynne Yelich is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Blackstrap, and was first elected in the General Election, November 27, 2000 with an overwhelming majority.