Ginette Petitpas Taylor
- Born
- 1968/1969 — Dieppe, New Brunswick
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in social work, Université de Moncton
- Career
- Chairwoman of the New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women (2004-2008), coordinator for the Victim's Services Program of the local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- Political Experience
- Elected to House of Commons in 2015 for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe. Former Minister of Health, Deputy Government Whip, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence, and President of the Treasury Board.
- Notable
- Member of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association.
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Ginette Petitpas Taylor won with 30,215 votes (63.0%)
Total votes cast: 47,958
Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague's speech quite intently, and I want to thank her for her hard work, because we certainly know that a lot of work has been done. As opposed to what the member opposite said, the government certainly has prioritized housing for the north. During the speech, she also indicated that Build Canada Homes has established and elaborated some partnerships with [more]
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to thank my colleague for his service to our country. I would also to thank his family, because when a member serves, their family serves with them. My colleague talked a bit during his speech about deliberate policy choices. I am wondering if he could elaborate on why the Conservative government, in 2014, closed nine Veterans Affairs offices, slashed [more]