Wilson Dwight Peter Parasiuk (; born May 6, 1943
Early life and education
Born in Stenen, Saskatchewan, Canada he moved with his family to Transcona, a Winnipeg suburb (now part of the city), when he was five. Parasiuk went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Master of Arts, Political Science and International Relations at the University of Manitoba and subsequently became a Rhodes Scholar (Manitoba 1966), studying at Oxford University (also playing for the University's ice hockey team in 1967 and 1968 and Ex Officio Member of the Boards of Crown Corporations of the Government of Manitoba. Parasiuk led the development of the community of Leaf Rapids, Manitoba.
Parasiuk first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1973, The dam development and its economic spin-offs had influence in the re-election of the Pawley government March 18, 1986.
Parasiuk was easily re-elected in the 1986 provincial election. but was reinstated on August 29, 1986 Paralink also provides advice on energy development matters. The Paralink group of companies are also involved in the recruitment and placement of foreign workers in Canada.
Parasiuk has not remained active in partisan politics, although in 2003 he publicly supported Bill Blaikie's campaign to lead the federal New Democratic Party.
Married since 1967 to Wilma Dorothy Parasiuk (née Hewitson), also of Winnipeg, Manitoba, he has two children and resides in the Vancouver area.