Alex Ruff

ConservativeBruce—Grey—Owen SoundOntario

1019Votes Cast

20Speeches

2Bills Sponsored

Background

Born: 1974
Education: Graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1997 with an honours degree in space science.
Career: Retired Colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
Political Experience: Elected to represent the riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 federal election and re-elected in both the 2021 Canadian federal election and 2025 Canadian federal election.
Notable: Grew up on a farm just outside of Tara, ON. He is the eldest of five boys.

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2025 Election Results — Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound

Alex Ruff won with 35,484 votes (53.0%)

Alex Ruff(Conservative)35,484 (53.0%)

Anne Marie Watson(Liberal)26,837 (40.1%)

Christopher Neudorf(NDP-New Democratic Party)2,069 (3.1%)

Natasha Akiwenzie(Green Party)1,447 (2.2%)

Ann Gillies United Party of Canada (UP)554 (0.8%)

Pavel Smolko(People's Party)520 (0.8%)

Total votes cast: 66,911

Recent Activity

Mar 26, 2026

YeaThe House agreed with the Public Accounts Committee's report from March 23, 2026.

Mar 25, 2026

NayBill C-9 would change the rules about hate speech, hate crimes, and access to religious or cultural places.

Mar 25, 2026

YeaBill C-220 would change the rules about how a person's immigration status affects their punishment for a crime.

Mar 25, 2026

YeaBill C-243: This proposed law would change how parole is reviewed for people in prison.

Mar 25, 2026

YeaBill C-242 is being discussed to change the laws about crime and the Department of Justice.

Mar 25, 2026

YeaBill C-9 would go back to committee to rethink part of the proposed law about hate and religion to protect religious expression and freedom.

Mar 25, 2026

YeaBill C-246: This proposed law would change the rules for sentencing people who commit sexual crimes, so they serve their sentences one after the other.

Mar 24, 2026

YeaThis asks the government to support a plan to help the Canadian car industry by removing taxes, making trade easier, and protecting North American supply chains.

Mar 23, 2026

NayThis vote is about agreeing with changes to proposed law Bill C-9, which deals with hate speech, hate crimes, and access to religious or cultural places.

Mar 13, 2026

QuestionBuild Canada Homes Act

Mr. Speaker, I could not agree more with my hon. colleague about the frustration, which I know I am feeling, and people in my riding are feeling it too, about this increase in bureaucracy and it not resulting in more houses being built. I would ask my neighbour, because my colleague is my neighbour to the north, if he is seeing the same real-world consequences, especially for our youth. This [more]

Mar 11, 2026

NayBill C-233: This is the second time MPs are reading a proposed law to change the rules about what goods Canada can buy and sell with other countries, and after this reading it will go to a committee for a closer look.

Mar 10, 2026

NayStop talking about this topic and vote on it now.

Mar 10, 2026

NayThis is about how the House of Commons will discuss and vote on Bill C-9, which changes the rules about hate speech, hate crimes, and getting into religious or cultural places, and sets a strict timeline for voting.

Mar 9, 2026

DebateDominion Cribbage Championships

Mr. Speaker, this past weekend, the best of the best cribbage players from across Ontario descended upon the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 614, Scarborough Centennial, to duel it out for the Ontario championship and a spot at nationals. Kings—Hants I am proud, although not surprised, to inform the House that the winning team and provincial cribbage champions are from my home branch, Branch 383, [more]

Feb 25, 2026

NayThis is about a change to Bill C-15, a proposed law that spends money from the budget presented in Parliament on November 4, 2025.

Feb 25, 2026

NayBill C-15 would put parts of the November 4, 2025 budget into action.

Feb 25, 2026

NayThis is a change to Bill C-15, a proposed law about parts of the government's budget from November 4, 2025.

Feb 25, 2026

NayThis is a change to Bill C-15, a proposed law about parts of the government's budget from November 4, 2025.

Feb 25, 2026

NayThis is a change to Bill C-15, a proposed law about parts of the government's budget from November 4, 2025.

Feb 25, 2026

YeaThis is about a change to Bill C-15, a proposed law that spends money from the budget presented in Parliament on November 4, 2025.