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Chris Bittle

LiberalSt. CatharinesOntario
1017Votes Cast
20Speeches
0Bills Sponsored
Background
Born
February 17, 1979 — Niagara Falls
Education
Honours Bachelor of Arts degree, Queen's University; Bachelor of Laws, University of Windsor
Career
Civil litigator at Lancaster, Brooks and Welch LLP; Chair of Quest Community Health Centre; Instructor at Niagara College; Seminar leader at Brock University
Political Experience
Elected MP for St. Catharines in 2015; Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change; Chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
Notable
Youngest MP to hold the Deputy House Leader position in the House of Commons; Apologized to Michael Geist for accusing him of racism.
Committee Memberships
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Where Chris Stands

Where Chris falls on key policy spectrums

They vote

Your Money

Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
They vote
Riding
House Seat
2025 Election Results — St. Catharines

Chris Bittle won with 34,750 votes (52.0%)

Chris Bittle(Liberal)34,750 (52.0%)
Bas Sluijmers(Conservative)27,013 (40.4%)
Karen Orlandi(NDP-New Democratic Party)4,021 (6.0%)
Dennis Wilson(People's Party)522 (0.8%)
Christopher Reilly(Independent)306 (0.5%)
Taha Alexander Haj-Ahmad(Centrist)198 (0.3%)

Total votes cast: 66,810

Recent Activity
Mar 24, 2026
DebateNo. 098

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, regarding the membership of the committees of the House. If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence on the 19th report later this day. While I am on my feet, I also have the honour to present, [more]

Mar 24, 2026
DebateNo. 098

Mr. Speaker, it being later this day, if the House gives its consent, I move that the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.

Mar 11, 2026
DebateNo. 094

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 18th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, entitled “Certificate of Nomination of Anton Boegman to the Position of Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner”. The committee recommends the nominee to the position of foreign influence transparency commissioner.

Feb 26, 2026
DebateCommittees of the House

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present in both official languages the 17th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. The committee advises that, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the Subcommittee on Private Members' Business met to consider the order for the second reading of a private member's public bill originating in the Senate, and recommended that the item [more]