James Fulton (Canadian politician)

James Ross "Jim" Fulton (January 22, 1950 – December 21, 2008) was a New Democratic Party Member of the Parliament of Canada from British Columbia.

Jim Fulton
Fulton in 2002
Member of Parliament
for Skeena
In office
1979–1993
Preceded byIona Campagnolo
Succeeded byMike Scott
Personal details
Born(1950-01-22)January 22, 1950
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
DiedDecember 21, 2008(2008-12-21) (aged 58)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Alma materSimon Fraser University
Professionprobation officer

Educated at Simon Fraser University, Fulton worked for the province as a probation officer until he entered politics.

He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1979 federal election in Skeena riding. He was re-elected in three subsequent elections before retiring prior to the 1993 federal election.

In Parliament, Fulton served as the NDP's Small Business Critic (1979) and as the party's environmental critic from 1980 until he left office in 1993. He also, at various times, served concurrently as forestry critic and as the party's spokesperson on aboriginal affairs. He was an early advocate of the special trust relationship owed to aboriginal peoples by the Canadian government, saying this in the House of Commons on Feb. 9th, 1988: "The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development is the only Minister of the federal Crown who holds a specific trust relationship with a specific group of Canadians ... "[1]

Fulton was active with various environmental and wildlife agencies throughout his adult life.[2]

Fulton worked as executive director of the David Suzuki Foundation after leaving parliament.[3]

Fulton died on December 21, 2008, in Vancouver from colon cancer.[4]

Archives

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There is a James Ross Fulton fonds at Library and Archives Canada. Archival reference number is R5284.[5]

References

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  1. ^ 9th February 1988, House of Commons Debates(Hansard), p. 12787
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  5. ^ "Finding aid to James Ross Fulton fonds, Library and Archives Canada" (PDF).
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