He was previously a member of the Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs and has held the positions of Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development & Trade and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Government & Consumer Services .
He was previously a member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic & Environmental Resources Policy and Legislation & Regulations and the Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs . 
 He has also held the positions of Minister of Labour , Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development & Trade and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Government & Consumer Services .