March 14, 2013 – I am a card carrying Conservative. I do not plan to vote Liberal in the next election. But as a Canadian, I regret that by withdrawing from the Liberal leadership race Canada’s first astronaut, MP Marc Garneau has denied Canadians the opportunity to experience the initiative and insight he demonstrated in the mid 1980’s, when I was the federal minister in charge of Canada’s fledgling space program. Read my tribute to Marc and more at “Pat’s Stories“.
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Welcome to my website. We’ve posted information here about my political work: the ongoing effort to preserve heritage lighthouses through the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act, my official biography and key speeches that I delivered while serving as Senator for British Columbia.
Outside of federal politics, I’m also a long-time supporter of the Arthritis Society of Canada and the Arthritis Research Centre, the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden, the Emily Carr Foundation, and Music by the Sea. Information and these and about my memoir, Trade Secrets, are featured here, along with recent media coverage.
I encourage you to contact me with your feedback and questions, and look forward to hearing from you.