Canadian Alliance
Fredericton Constituency Association

Your Nominee - Charles Ross Eagar

Autobiography

I was born  on December 8, 1951 in Welkom, Oranje Free State Province, South Africa and spent my childhood years  in Vereeniging, Gauteng province. [The city where Nelson Mandela took part in Sharpville Riots of 1961.]

I graduated from High School in 1969 and was on School Prefect Council [higher education and leadership group] and Victor Ludorm in Field and Track during my last two years there. 

Compulsory military service started in January 1970 at Airforce Gymnasium, Valhalla [outside Pretoria] and, when training was complete, I served in a Commando unit until 1992. My military experience will enable me to assist in the establishment of military  and homeland defence priorities.  I understand the essential elements of military information and strategy.  This will help our party to uinderstand counter arguments in parliament when it comes to military matters

I joined my father's construction company  to construct buildings.   During this time I  visited Europe, where I backpacked around for  two and a half  years . I met my wife Heather Jo [Lord] in Paris in 1975 and we married in 1977.  We have three children, Matthew, Vanessa and Melissa, whilst employed by The SA.Old Mutual Investment and Insurance Company, which I joined in 1976. 

In 1979 I became  District Manager for four towns along the Zimbawe border.  I successfully completed  LIMRA industry courses as well as Estate and Business planning courses needed to qualify for promotion.

In 1983 I decided to become a partner in my dad's construction firm [it grew from 8 to 43 workers].  I was also co - owner of a little tailoring company and  owner of a taxi service.

In 1992 I emigrated to Canada and joined Metroplolitan Life as a Field Rep. In 1993 I became Manager to the branch in Fredericton , stayed in this position ,  until 1999 when I decided to go back to personal production .
Again I did all the relevant Field Management Courses [AMTC  and MTC and Security Courses] needed for financial managers .

My entrepreneurial and financial professional sales experience over the years working in these various fields, and the insight that I have gained from this, will be very helpful to bring forward practical solutions within the party caucus when there is a need for deliberation on matters of our economy. This will also empower me to help our party navigate its way through the needs of numerous competing constituencies and government and public sectors.

Racism issues swirled around me during my formative years in South Africa and I am well-able to see the harm that results from these very destructive matters..  This enables me to see clearly the danger I feel engulfing our beautiful and god-given country , as well as seeing what will happen if  I do not stand up for a value system of integrity , honesty and a fair government . My life so far has equipped me well to have the dedication and desire to do what needs to be done .

I am willing to face those controversial matters which are in a state of evolution, and I believe we need strong leadership to make the call and move on, contrary to the Liberal party who seem to be caught in a unwillingness to
think smart, act tough and have a desire to be involved and responsible.