Michael Coteau

LiberalScarborough—WoburnOntario

1014Votes Cast

20Speeches

1Bills Sponsored

Background

Born: Huddersfield, England
Education: Degree in history and political science, Carleton University
Career: Taught English in South Korea; Toronto District School Board Trustee; executive director and chief executive officer of a national adult literacy firm; community organizer with the United Way; small business owner
Political Experience: MP for Don Valley East (2021-2025); MPP for Don Valley East (2011-2021); Minister of Citizenship and Immigration; Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport; Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games; Minister of Children and Youth Services; Minister of Community and Social Services
Notable: Came to Canada in 1976; grew up in social housing; ran in the 2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, finishing second

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2025 Election Results — Scarborough—Woburn

Michael Coteau won with 25,281 votes (60.4%)

Michael Coteau(Liberal)25,281 (60.4%)

Reddy Muttukuru(Conservative)14,291 (34.1%)

George Wedge(NDP-New Democratic Party)1,466 (3.5%)

Gianne Broughton(Green Party)499 (1.2%)

Amina Bhaiyat(Independent)181 (0.4%)

Ayub Sipra(Centrist)150 (0.4%)

Total votes cast: 41,868

Recent Activity

Mar 26, 2026

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

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

Mar 25, 2026

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

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 12, 2026

DebateAn Act to Implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Mr. Speaker, I am wondering if the member has spoken to anyone in the agricultural sector about this enhanced trade deal with the U.K., and if so, what opportunities they have identified and what their position is on this overall.

Mar 12, 2026

DebateDonald Rickerd

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour the life of Donald Rickerd, a distinguished Canadian whose contributions to law education and public service left a lasting impact on our country. Don Rickerd studied at Queen's, Oxford and Osgoode Hall. He practised law and served as a faculty member and administrator at York University. He later served as president of the William H. Donner Foundation and the [more]

Mar 11, 2026

YeaBill 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.

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

YeaBill 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 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-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.