Vic Toews | |
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| Minister of Public Safety | |
| In office January 19, 2010 – July 9, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Peter Van Loan |
| Succeeded by | Steven Blaney |
| Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada | |
| In office February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Irwin Cotler |
| Succeeded by | Rob Nicholson |
| President of the Treasury Board | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – January 19, 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | John Baird |
| Succeeded by | Stockwell Day |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Provencher | |
| In office November 27, 2000 – July 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Iftody |
| Succeeded by | Ted Falk |
| Member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly for Rossmere | |
| In office April 25, 1995 – September 21, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Schellenberg |
| Succeeded by | Harry Schellenberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victor Toews September 10, 1952 Filadelfia, Paraguay |
| Political party | Conservative (2003–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (provincial; 1989-2000) Alliance (2000–2003) |
| Spouse | Lorraine Toews (div. 2008) |
| Residence(s) | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Alma mater | University of Winnipeg University of Manitoba |
| Profession | Counsel Crown attorney |
Victor Toews PC KC (/ˈteɪvz/; born September 10, 1952) is a Canadian politician and jurist. Toews is a justice of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba. He represented Provencher in the House of Commons of Canada from 2000 until his resignation on July 9, 2013, and served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, most recently as Minister of Public Safety. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1995 to 1999, and was a senior cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon. Prior to his appointment to the judiciary, Toews was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.