Mr Stockwell Day started his political career in the province of Alberta before pursuing it at the federal level. He was recently appointed Minister of Public Safety within the new conservative government formed by Stephen Harper on February 6th, 2006. 

Mr. Day represented the district of Red Deer North in the Alberta legislature from 1986 to 2000. He served in the Progressive Conservative government in a variety of senior roles including Chief Whip, Government House Leader, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Social Services. From 1997 to 2000, he was Provincial Treasurer (Minister of Finance) and acting Premier.

Stockwell Day was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000. He was later named Leader of the Official Opposition and remained in this role until December 2001. He was re-elected in the Alberta legislature in 2004 and 2006. Most recently, Mr. Day served as the Critic for Foreign Affairs. He was also a member of related subcommittees such as the subcommittees on Human Rights and International Development and on Agenda and Procedure.

Mr. Day was born in Barrie, Ontario, in 1950. He attended the University of Victoria and lived in various regions of Canada.