Anna Marina Terrana was born on March 31,1937 and was the elected Member of Parliament for the constituency of Vancouver East in British Columbia, Canada, serving as that riding's MP from 1993 to 1997 in the Canadian House of Commons - 35th Parliament.
10 Facts About Anna Terrana
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From 1993 to 1991, Anna Terrana was elected as a Member of Parliament and served in the Canadian House Of Commons - 35th Parliament as the elected representative for the constituency of Vancouver East in British Columbia.
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From 1998 to 2006, Anna Terrana was appointed by the Government of Canada as a Member of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, serving within its Convention Refugee Determination Division.
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Anna Terrana was the first Canadian of Italian origin elected to represent a western Canadian riding in the Canadian House of Commons.
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Importantly to her, Anna Terrana sat as the representative of the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs on the BC Treaty Negotiation Advisory Committee.
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Anna Terrana served as a member on the House of Commons Task Force on the Rationalization of Canadian National Railway, on the Task Force on Disability Issues, and on the Task Force on Jobs and Small Business.
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Additionally, Anna Terrana served as Chair of the House of Commons Canada-Italy Parliamentary Committee, as chairperson for the BC Liberal Caucus and as Treasurer of the National Liberal Women's Caucus, was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada Standing Committee on Policy Development, and sat on many parliamentary sub-committees.
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Since 1974, Anna Terrana has actively participated in community affairs, sitting on over 40 boards, committees and commissions, both at the Executive and board member level.
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Anna Terrana was instrumental in the construction of the Casa Serena and Villa Carital Senior Citizens' homes located at the Italian Cultural Centre.
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Anna Terrana herself identifies that she enjoys meeting friends, and the theatre, music, and opera.