Eleanor Olszewski

LiberalEdmonton CentreAlberta

94Votes Cast

20Speeches

0Bills Sponsored

Background

Born: 1954 or 1955
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy and a Juris Doctor, University of Alberta
Career: Civil litigator in Edmonton, partner at Brownlee Fryett, adjunct professor at the University of Alberta
Political Experience: Unsuccessful Liberal candidate in Edmonton Strathcona in 2015 and 2019, elected to House of Commons for Edmonton Centre in 2025, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Prairies Economic Development Canada since 2025
Notable: Admitted to the bar of Alberta in 1982, appointed Queen's Counsel on 31 December 2007. Only Liberal to win in the Edmonton area in 2025 election. Only Albertan in the cabinet of Mark Carney.

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Recent Activity

Mar 26, 2026

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

Mar 25, 2026

NayBill 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 25, 2026

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

Mar 25, 2026

NayBill 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

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

Mar 25, 2026

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

Mar 25, 2026

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

Mar 24, 2026

NayThis 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

YeaThis 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 23, 2026

AnswerEmergency Management

Mr. Speaker, I can advise that I have been in contact with officials in Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley region since December of last year. I have attended meetings with a number of my counterparts there, and we will be taking active steps with Abbotsford to talk about flood mitigation strategies.

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

YeaThis 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 10, 2026

YeaStop talking about this topic and vote on it now.

Mar 9, 2026

AnswerEmergency Management

Mr. Speaker, as an Albertan, I understand the special place that Jasper holds in the hearts of Albertans and Canadians. Last week in Jasper, I announced that our government provided more than $14 million for new housing units to support the people who live and work there. This is in addition to the over $380 million that our government has already provided for recovery. As ministerial lead for [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

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

Feb 25, 2026

NayThis vote is about whether the government should cut healthcare and other benefits for asylum seekers to save money and prioritize citizens, while also tracking and reporting spending and deporting criminals.

Feb 25, 2026

YeaBill C-244 is a proposed law that would make changes to how Canada protects the environment and deals with old or dangerous ships.

Feb 25, 2026

NayBill C-237 is a proposed law that would make changes to the rules about fishing for groundfish in the Atlantic ocean.

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.