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Raymond Chan was born in Hong Kong on October 25, 1951. He immigrated to Canada in 1969, two years after Canada liberalized its immigration policy. He received his Bachelors Degree in Applied Science (Engineering Physics) from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 1977. From 1977 to 1993, he worked as the engineering team leader for Triumf (UBC), working for System Engineering.
Chan joined the Liberal Party of Canada in 1991, and was elected to Parliament in 1993 defeating high-profile Defence Minister Tom Siddon in the riding of Richmond in British Columbia. He was then appointed as the secretary of state for the Asia-Pacific Region for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade for the Jean Chrétien government from 1993 to 2000. He was defeated in the 2000 federal election by Joe PeschisolidoJoe Peschisolido (born April 27, 1963) is a Canadian politician and businessman. Peschisolido has a BA (honours) degree in Political Science from Trinity College at the University of Toronto and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1993, Peschiso of the Canadian AllianceCanadian Reform Conservative Alliance Founded March 27, 2000 Reform Party founded in 1987 Dissolved December 7, 2003Merged with the PC Party into the Conservative Party Colours Green and Blue The Canadian Alliance (in full, the Canadian Reform Conservativ. Following Peschisolido's jump to the Liberal Party, Chan battled Peschisolido for the Liberal Party's nomination and won it after a fiercely-contested race.
Chan was returned to Parliament in the 2004 Canadian election. He was subsequently appointed to the cabinet by Paul MartinPaul Martin Rank 21st Term of Office December 12, 2003 Present Predecessor Jean Chretien Date of Birth August 28, 1938 Place of Birth Windsor, Ontario Spouse Sheila Ann Cowan Profession businessman, politician Political Party Liberal The Right Honourable as the Minister of State for MulticulturalismMulticulturalism or cultural pluralism is a policy, ideal, or reality that emphasizes the unique characteristics of different cultures in the world, especially as they relate to one another in immigrant receiving nations. The term was coined in Canada in.
| 27th Ministry - Government of Paul MartinPaul Martin Rank 21st Term of Office December 12, 2003 Present Predecessor Jean Chretien Date of Birth August 28, 1938 Place of Birth Windsor, Ontario Spouse Sheila Ann Cowan Profession businessman, politician Political Party Liberal The Right Honourable | ||
| Cabinet Posts (1) | ||
| Minister of State (Multiculturalism) ( 2004-) | ||
| 26th Ministry - Government of Jean Chrétien | ||
| Sub-Cabinet Posts (1) | ||
| Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific) ( 1993- 2001) | ||
| Preceded by: Tom Siddon | Member of Parliament for Richmond, British Columbia 1993-2000, 2004- | Succeeded by: Joe Peschisolido |
| Preceded by: Joe Peschisolido | Succeeded by: -- |