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Gurmant Grewal's place of birth was not Canada.
Answer: False
The source indicates Gurmant Grewal was born in Barundi, Punjab, India, not Canada.
Gurmant Grewal did not earn a PhD prior to his immigration to Canada.
Answer: False
According to the provided information, Gurmant Grewal earned a BSc (Honours) and an MBA before immigrating, not a PhD.
Prior to immigrating to Canada, Gurmant Grewal held a managerial position in Liberia.
Answer: True
Before immigrating to Canada, Gurmant Grewal worked as a manager in Liberia.
Gurmant Grewal's humanitarian efforts in Liberia included advising the President on initiating a "Green Revolution".
Answer: True
While in Liberia, Gurmant Grewal advised the President on initiating a 'Green Revolution' aimed at increasing food production and combating poverty.
What was Gurmant Grewal's place of birth?
Answer: Barundi, Punjab, India
Gurmant Grewal was born in Barundi, located in the Punjab region of India.
What academic degrees did Gurmant Grewal possess prior to immigrating to Canada?
Answer: BSc (Honours) and MBA
Before immigrating to Canada, Gurmant Grewal held a BSc (Honours) degree and an MBA.
Which of the following activities was not part of Gurmant Grewal's tenure in Liberia?
Answer: Leading a refugee resettlement program
While Gurmant Grewal served as a manager, an Assistant Professor of Business Management, and advised the President on agricultural policy in Liberia, leading a refugee resettlement program was not among his documented roles.
In what year did Gurmant Grewal immigrate to Canada?
Answer: 1991
Gurmant Grewal immigrated to Canada in the year 1991.
Gurmant Grewal immigrated to Canada in 1991 and was elected as a Member of Parliament approximately six years later.
Answer: False
Gurmant Grewal immigrated to Canada in 1991 and was elected as a Member of Parliament within approximately six years, not in 1995 and within two years.
Gurmant Grewal did not represent the riding of Newton—North Delta in his first federal election.
Answer: False
Gurmant Grewal's first federal election victory was in Surrey Central, not Newton—North Delta.
Gurmant Grewal was not elected under the banner of the Conservative Party in the 1997 federal election.
Answer: False
In the 1997 federal election, Gurmant Grewal was elected under the banner of the Reform Party of Canada.
In the 2000 federal election, Gurmant Grewal's vote margin over the Liberal candidate in Surrey Central exceeded 5,000 votes.
Answer: False
In the 2000 federal election, Gurmant Grewal's vote margin over the Liberal candidate in Surrey Central was approximately 10,300 votes, not 5,000.
Gurmant Grewal won the Newton—North Delta riding in the 2004 federal election by a narrow margin.
Answer: True
Gurmant Grewal won the Newton—North Delta riding in the 2004 federal election by a margin of approximately 500 votes.
Gurmant Grewal was not first elected as an MP in 1991.
Answer: False
Gurmant Grewal immigrated to Canada in 1991 but was first elected as an MP in 1997.
Gurmant Grewal did not represent Surrey Central in the 2004 federal election.
Answer: False
In the 2004 federal election, Gurmant Grewal represented Newton—North Delta, not Surrey Central.
Which federal riding did Gurmant Grewal first represent upon his election to the Canadian House of Commons?
Answer: Surrey Central
Gurmant Grewal was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the federal riding of Surrey Central.
Under which political party was Gurmant Grewal first elected to the House of Commons in 1997?
Answer: Reform Party of Canada
Gurmant Grewal represented the Reform Party of Canada when he was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997.
In the 2000 federal election, Gurmant Grewal secured approximately what percentage of the popular vote in the Surrey Central riding?
Answer: 51.6%
In the 2000 federal election, Gurmant Grewal won the Surrey Central riding with approximately 51.6% of the popular vote.
Which federal riding did Gurmant Grewal represent in the 2004 general election?
Answer: Newton—North Delta
In the 2004 federal election, Gurmant Grewal represented the riding of Newton—North Delta.
What was the approximate margin of victory for Gurmant Grewal in the 2004 federal election for Newton—North Delta?
Answer: Approximately 500 votes
Gurmant Grewal won the Newton—North Delta riding in the 2004 federal election by a margin of approximately 500 votes.
Gurmant Grewal's 1997 election victory in Surrey Central was achieved under the representation of which political party?
Answer: Reform Party
Gurmant Grewal's 1997 election victory in Surrey Central was achieved representing the Reform Party.
In the 2004 federal election for Newton—North Delta, Gurmant Grewal narrowly lost to which opponent?
Answer: Sukh Dhaliwal (Liberal)
In the 2004 federal election for Newton—North Delta, Gurmant Grewal narrowly lost to Sukh Dhaliwal of the Liberal Party.
Gurmant Grewal represented the Canadian Alliance party during a specific period of his parliamentary tenure.
Answer: True
Gurmant Grewal served as a Member of Parliament for the Canadian Alliance party from 2000 to 2003.
Gurmant Grewal's tenure as Co-Chair of the Joint Standing Committee for Scrutiny of Regulations extended beyond 2001.
Answer: False
Gurmant Grewal served as Co-Chair of the Joint Standing Committee for Scrutiny of Regulations from 1998 to 2005, which is beyond 2001.
Bill C-284, introduced by Gurmant Grewal, proposed the requirement of a bond for visitor visas.
Answer: True
Gurmant Grewal's private member's bill, C-284, proposed requiring a bond for visitor visas, intended to deter unfounded refugee claims and illegal immigration.
Gurmant Grewal did not serve as the Official Opposition Critic for Multiculturalism in 2001.
Answer: False
Gurmant Grewal served as the Official Opposition Critic for Multiculturalism in 2004, not 2001. He held other critic roles in 2001.
Gurmant Grewal's proposal for immigration bonds was intended to streamline the process for sponsoring relatives.
Answer: True
Bill C-284, proposed by Gurmant Grewal, aimed to allow a bond for visitor visas, which could assist in streamlining the process for sponsoring relatives while deterring misuse.
Gurmant Grewal served as Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition from 1998 to 2000.
Answer: False
Gurmant Grewal served as Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition from 1998 to 2000, not 1997 to 1999.
Gurmant Grewal served under which three distinct political party affiliations during his parliamentary career?
Answer: Reform, Canadian Alliance, Conservative
During his parliamentary career, Gurmant Grewal represented the Reform Party, the Canadian Alliance, and the Conservative Party of Canada.
From 1998 to 2005, Gurmant Grewal held the position of Co-Chair for which joint parliamentary committee?
Answer: Scrutiny of Regulations
From 1998 to 2005, Gurmant Grewal served as Co-Chair of the Joint Standing Committee of the House and the Senate for Scrutiny of Regulations.
Gurmant Grewal held the position of Official Opposition Critic for which of the following policy areas?
Answer: Multiculturalism and Foreign Affairs
Gurmant Grewal served as an Official Opposition Critic for Multiculturalism and was the Senior Critic for Foreign Affairs.
What was the primary objective of Gurmant Grewal's private member's bill, C-284?
Answer: To allow a bond for visitor visas to prevent misuse
The primary purpose of Gurmant Grewal's private member's bill, C-284, was to allow a bond for visitor visas, intended to deter misuse and unfounded refugee claims.
What was Gurmant Grewal's primary role in Parliament from 1998 to 2000?
Answer: Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition
From 1998 to 2000, Gurmant Grewal served as the Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition.
The investigation into Gurmant Grewal's Immigration Bond Bill proposal concluded in June 2005, clearing him of wrongdoing.
Answer: False
The investigation into Gurmant Grewal's Immigration Bond Bill proposal cleared him of wrongdoing on June 22, 2005, not in April 2005.
During the 'Grewal tapes' incident, Liberal Party representatives allegedly offered inducements, including a Senate seat for his wife.
Answer: True
The 'Grewal tapes' incident involved allegations that Liberal Party representatives offered Gurmant Grewal a cabinet post or diplomatic position for himself and a Senate seat for his wife, Nina Grewal.
Gurmant Grewal publicly revealed the 'Grewal tapes' recordings on May 18, 2005, alleging an attempt to bribe him.
Answer: True
On May 18, 2005, Gurmant Grewal publicly disclosed the 'Grewal tapes,' accusing Liberal Party representatives of attempting to bribe him by offering political positions.
The RCMP investigation into the 'Grewal tapes' did not find grounds for further criminal proceedings against Gurmant Grewal.
Answer: False
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigation into the 'Grewal tapes' concluded that there were no grounds for further criminal proceedings against Gurmant Grewal.
The Ethics Commissioner did not find Gurmant Grewal's actions in the 'Grewal tapes' incident to be entirely appropriate.
Answer: False
The Ethics Commissioner's report stated that Gurmant Grewal's actions in the 'Grewal tapes' incident were 'extremely inappropriate,' despite clearing him of seeking an inducement.
The 'Grewal tapes' incident involved allegations that Liberal Party representatives attempted to induce Gurmant Grewal, not that he attempted to sell his vote.
Answer: False
The 'Grewal tapes' incident involved allegations that Liberal Party representatives offered inducements to Gurmant Grewal, rather than Grewal attempting to sell his vote.
Following Gurmant Grewal's testimony regarding the Immigration Bond Bill, which officials requested investigations into his conduct?
Answer: The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Ethics Commissioner
Following Gurmant Grewal's testimony on the Immigration Bond Bill, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Ethics Commissioner requested investigations into his conduct.
What was the outcome of the Ethics Commissioner's investigation concerning the Immigration Bond Bill proposal?
Answer: Grewal was cleared of wrongdoing regarding financial impropriety.
The Ethics Commissioner's investigation into the Immigration Bond Bill proposal concluded that Gurmant Grewal was cleared of wrongdoing regarding financial impropriety.
What specific allegations were central to the 'Grewal tapes' incident?
Answer: Liberal Party officials offering inducements for Grewal's vote
The 'Grewal tapes' incident involved allegations that Liberal Party officials offered inducements, such as political positions, to Gurmant Grewal in exchange for his vote.
How did Gurmant Grewal initially respond to the alleged offers made by Liberal Party representatives?
Answer: He secretly recorded the conversations.
Gurmant Grewal initially responded to the offers made by Liberal Party representatives by secretly recording the conversations.
What was the conclusion of the RCMP investigation concerning the 'Grewal tapes'?
Answer: They found no grounds for further criminal proceedings.
The RCMP investigation into the 'Grewal tapes' concluded that there were no grounds for further criminal proceedings.
What was the Ethics Commissioner's assessment of Gurmant Grewal's conduct during the 'Grewal tapes' incident?
Answer: Extremely inappropriate, violating the spirit of the Code of Conduct.
The Ethics Commissioner assessed Gurmant Grewal's actions in the 'Grewal tapes' incident as 'extremely inappropriate,' violating the spirit of the Code of Conduct.
Despite clearing Gurmant Grewal of seeking an inducement, what did the Ethics Commissioner state regarding his actions in the 'Grewal tapes' incident?
Answer: His actions were 'extremely inappropriate' and violated the spirit of the Code of Conduct.
The Ethics Commissioner stated that Gurmant Grewal's actions in the 'Grewal tapes' incident were 'extremely inappropriate' and violated the spirit of the Code of Conduct, even though he was cleared of seeking an inducement.
Gurmant Grewal decided not to seek re-election in 2006, citing controversies as a reason to step aside.
Answer: False
Gurmant Grewal decided not to seek re-election in 2006, stating that he did not want controversies, such as the 'Grewal tapes' incident, to distract the campaign.
Gurmant Grewal did not successfully obtain the Conservative Party nomination for Cloverdale—Langley City in 2015.
Answer: False
Gurmant Grewal attempted to secure the Conservative Party nomination for Cloverdale—Langley City in 2015 but was barred from running by the party.
In 2018, Gurmant Grewal declared support for a party other than the Liberal Party of Canada.
Answer: False
In 2018, Gurmant Grewal announced his support for the People's Party of Canada, not the Liberal Party.
What reason did Gurmant Grewal cite for not seeking re-election in 2006?
Answer: He wanted to avoid distracting the campaign with controversies surrounding his actions.
Gurmant Grewal stated he would not seek re-election in 2006 to avoid distracting the campaign with controversies surrounding his actions.
What was the outcome when Gurmant Grewal attempted to secure the Conservative nomination for Cloverdale—Langley City in 2015?
Answer: He was barred from running by the Conservative Party.
When Gurmant Grewal attempted to seek the Conservative nomination for Cloverdale—Langley City in 2015, he was barred from running by the Conservative Party.
In 2018, Gurmant Grewal declared his support for which political party?
Answer: The People's Party of Canada (PPC)
In 2018, Gurmant Grewal announced his support for the People's Party of Canada (PPC).
Gurmant Grewal's attempt to secure the Conservative nomination for Cloverdale—Langley City in 2015 was unsuccessful primarily due to which factor?
Answer: He was barred from running by the Conservative Party.
Gurmant Grewal's attempt to secure the Conservative nomination for Cloverdale—Langley City in 2015 was unsuccessful primarily because he was barred from running by the Conservative Party.
Gurmant Grewal received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.
Answer: True
Gurmant Grewal was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.
Stephen Harper referred to Gurmant Grewal by a different title than 'Voice of the People' in 2003.
Answer: False
In 2003, then-Opposition Leader Stephen Harper referred to Gurmant Grewal as the 'Ironman of Canadian Parliament,' not the 'Voice of the People.'
What specific recognition did Gurmant Grewal receive in 2003 from then-Opposition Leader Stephen Harper?
Answer: The title 'Ironman of Canadian Parliament'
In 2003, then-Opposition Leader Stephen Harper referred to Gurmant Grewal as the 'Ironman of Canadian Parliament.'
Gurmant Grewal and his wife Nina Grewal were not the first siblings to serve concurrently in the Canadian House of Commons.
Answer: False
Gurmant Grewal and his wife Nina Grewal were the first married couple to serve concurrently in the Canadian House of Commons, not the first siblings.
Gurmant Grewal's son, Liv Grewal, did not successfully run for the Conservative Party nomination in Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon.
Answer: False
Gurmant Grewal's son, Liv Grewal, won the Conservative Party nomination for Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon but was subsequently compelled by the party to withdraw his candidacy.
What unique parliamentary distinction did Gurmant Grewal and his wife, Nina Grewal, achieve?
Answer: They were the first married couple to serve concurrently.
Gurmant Grewal and his wife, Nina Grewal, achieved the distinction of being the first married couple to serve concurrently in the Canadian House of Commons.
For which federal riding was Gurmant Grewal's son, Liv Grewal, compelled to withdraw his candidacy?
Answer: Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon
Gurmant Grewal's son, Liv Grewal, was compelled to withdraw his candidacy for the federal riding of Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon.
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