Jack Austin

Jack Austin was Senator from British Columbia from 1975 to 2007, when he retired as the longest serving Senator. Mr. Austin served as Deputy Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada, and Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. As senator he served in the Canadian Cabinets of Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Paul Martin. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Austin served as President of the Canada China Business Council and from 2000 to 2003 as Deputy Chairman. Since leaving the Senate, Mr. Austin has become a special advisor to Stern Partners Inc. Mr. Austin was given the Order of the Aztec Eagle by the Mexican Government in 2000. He received the Order of British Columbia in 2010.