HESA Biographies

OGGO Biography
Members	Caucus	Constituency	Biographical Notes
Ron McKinnon Chair	Liberal Party	Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam BC	First elected to Parliament in 2015 Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta and an honours diploma in Computer Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Former business owner and computer systems analyst for major firms in Canada, the US, and overseas Preferred Language: English
Michelle Rempel Garner Vice Chair	Conservative Party	Calgary Nose Hill AB	First elected to Parliament in 2011 Currently serving as the Shadow Minister for Health Held positions such as Minister of State-Western Economic Diversification Canada, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of environment, the Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Development, the Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and was the Vice-Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Former senior consultant at KWC Consulting, a management firm specializing in the health care and education sectors Former director of Institutional programs division at University of Calgary Preferred Language: English
Luc Thériault Vice-Chair	Bloc Québecois	Montcalm QC	First elected from 2003-2007; returned to chamber in 2015 Holder of a bachelor's degree in philosophy, a master's degree in political philosophy from the University of Quebec in Montreal and a specialized graduate degree (DESS) in bioethics from the University of Montreal Former professor of philosophy at the College Maisonneuve Former member of the National Assembly of Québéc and Regional President of the Parti Québécois de Montréal – Ville-Marie BQ House leader from 2015 to 2019 Preferred Language: French
John Barlow	Conservative Party	Foothills AB	First elected to Parliament in 2014 Studied Political Science at the University of Regina, and transferred to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) to study Journalism Former Critic for Interprovincial Trade as well as Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources Previously held the role of Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Shadow Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food as well as Vice Chair for Standing Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Preferred Language: English
Don Davies	New Democratic Party	Vancouver Kingsway BC	First elected to Parliament in 2008 Has a bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Degree in Law Former lawyer, labour representative, and policy advisor Serves Parliament as the NDP Critic for Health and Deputy Critic for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Former Official Opposition Critic for International Trade, Citizenship and Immigration and Multiculturalism, and Public Safety and National Security Preferred Language: English
Chris d'Entremont	Conservative Party	West Nova NS	First elected to Parliament in 2019 Previously represented the electoral district of Argyle-Barrington in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2003 to 2019 Shadow Minister of Official Languages and member of the Standing Committee on Official Languages under Andrew Scheer leadership Currently the Shadow Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs in Erin O'Toole's Shadow Cabinet Prior to entering in politics, he worked as an announcer at CJLS-FM radio station Preferred Language: English/French
Mike Kelloway	Liberal Party	Cape Breton—Canso NS	First elected in 2019 Bachelor of Community Studies at Cape Breton University and graduate studies in Education from the University of Calgary Member of the Standing Committee for Health and the Standing Committee for Justice Former Dean of Flexible Learning, Senior Manager of Customized Learning and Entrepreneurship, and Community Innovation Lead for Cape Breton and North Eastern NS Preferred Language: English/French
Jennifer O'Connell	Liberal Party	Pickering—Uxbridge ON	First elected in 2015 Graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor Degree specializing in Political Science Served as a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, serves as a member of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Former City Councillor, Regional Councillor, Deputy Mayor Prior to entering in politics, she worked at a law firm specializing in labour law Preferred Language: English/French
Larry Maguire	Conservative Party	Brandon—Souris Manitoba	First elected in 2013 Graduated with a Diploma in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba Former Deputy Shadow Cabinet Minister for IRCC for the Conservative Caucus and the Chair of Manitoba’s Conservative caucus Served as a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Human Resources, and Public Safety Has been involved in many agricultural organizations as Chair or board member Preferred Language: English
Marcus Powlowski	Liberal Party	Thunder Bay—Rainy River AB	First elected in 2019 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Medical Doctorate; a Bachelor of Law from the University of Toronto; a Master’s Degree in Public Health (Health Law and Policy) from Harvard University and a Master’s Degree in Global Health Law from Georgetown University Before his election, he practiced medicine internationally and domestically including most recently as an emergency room doctor at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre Worked for the World Health Organization as a health legislation consultant Former associate professor of Medicine, Northern Ontario School of Medicine Preferred Language: English/French
Tony Van Bynen	Liberal Party	Newmarket—Aurora ON	First elected in 2019 Elected as a town councilor, then was elected as a regional councilor and subsequently as mayor of Newmarket, Ontario from 2006 to 2018 Received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his community service and leadership Preferred Language: English
Sonia Sidhu	Liberal Party	Brampton South ON	First elected in 2015 Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and she worked in health care for over 18 years Serves as a Vice-Chair of the Status of Women Committee Preferred Language: English/French