12 Facts About Rodger Cuzner

Rodger Trueman Cuzner was born on November 4,1955 and is a Canadian politician and diplomat who currently serves as a Senator for Nova Scotia in the Senate of Canada.

Between 2020 and 2023, Cuzner served as the Consul General of Canada to the United States.

Rodger Cuzner was born the second of six children born to Trueman and Kay Rodger Cuzner in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.

Rodger Cuzner studied physical education at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish.

Rodger Cuzner worked as the Special Event Coordinator for the Cape Breton Department of Recreation, Culture and Facilities, where he was responsible for major events like the Millennium Countdown 2000.

Rodger Cuzner has been very involved with hockey throughout his life.

Rodger Cuzner coached Team Nova Scotia at the Canada Games in 1995 and 1999.

Rodger Cuzner served as Parliamentary Secretary to former Prime Minister Jean Chretien from January 13,2003, to December 11,2003, and held other key positions within the Liberal Caucus, including chair of Nova Scotia Caucus, chair of Atlantic Caucus, and Chief Opposition Whip.

Rodger Cuzner served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.

Rodger Cuzner regularly represented the Liberal Party on the weekly MP panel on CTV News Channel's Power Play, and was regularly asked to appear on other national political affairs programs, on television, and radio.

Rodger Cuzner traditionally delivered a humorous, politically themed rewrite of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" on the last house sitting before the holiday break.

Rodger Cuzner was twice voted as "Most Collegial" Member of Parliament by his Parliamentary colleagues, and was described by Maclean's in 2017 as "Parliament's Sense of Humour".