Carmen Provenzano

He served as a charter member of the Algoma District Health Council, and for 13 consecutive years as a trustee on the Sault Ste.

Marie Board of Education, where he served on all committees, including finance (chair) and salary negotiation.

After his election to Parliament in 1997 and re-election in 2000, he served as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, and was on several standing committees of the House of Commons, including fisheries and oceans (vice-chair), government operations and natural resources (vice-chair), and national defence and veterans affairs.

As the Sault's MP, he considered his involvement in the successful restructuring of Algoma Steel a significant personal achievement.

Marie International Bridge and Highway 17, was formally dedicated in Sault Ste.