Chair, Selection Committee (2009) Chair, Standing Committee on National Finance (1997-1999) Chair, Subcommittee on Canada's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness of the Standing Committee on National Finance (1997-1999)
Portfolio
Government Whip in the Senate (2006-2009) Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (2004-2006) Opposition Whip in the Senate (2001-2004)
A businessman, teacher and consultant, Stratton was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney in March 1993.
He served as OppositionWhip from 2001 until 2004 when he became Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. When the Conservatives took power in 2006, he was appointed Government Whip in the Senate, serving until December 31, 2009.