Anju Dhillon
- Born
- 1979 — Montreal
- Education
- BA Political Science, Concordia University; Law, Université de Montréal
- Career
- First Canadian Sikh to practice law in Quebec
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent the riding of Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election; vice-president (female) for youth of the federal liberal riding association in LaSalle-Émard for ten years; vice-president (female) of the federal liberal riding association in LaSalle-Émard
- Notable
- First person of South Asian descent to be elected from the province of Quebec.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics in 2015, Anju Dhillon worked as a lawyer. She reportedly owned and operated her own law firm in Montreal, where she practiced in areas including family, civil, and criminal law. She has also been a licensed mediator.
Public Controversies
In early 2023, Anju Dhillon faced public criticism after it was revealed she had written a letter in support of an early parole application for a constituent convicted of serious crimes, including assault related to domestic violence. The letter reportedly praised the man's character. Following backlash from opposition parties and domestic violence advocacy groups, Dhillon issued a statement expressing regret for the pain caused by her letter, announced she was retracting it, and resigned from her position as parliamentary secretary to the minister of justice.
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Anju Dhillon won with 29,927 votes (59.4%)
Total votes cast: 50,420
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Edmonton Strathcona Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with my colleague from. I am pleased to rise in the House today to speak to the important issue of the cost of living. It is of course a major concern to many Canadians across the country. They are having a tough time budget-wise, and our government is well aware of this unfortunate reality. We know that fuel, groceries and housing cost
Mr. Speaker, the cost of living is at the forefront of every conversation at every kitchen table, among our colleagues and when people approach our offices, the offices of members of Parliament. We are struggling as a society, and as I explained in my speech, it is very much due to external factors as well. We cannot ignore these, so we are presenting programs over and over that the Conservatives
Mr. Speaker, my colleague raised a number of questions, and unfortunately my time is limited. If we want to address issues like quality of life and affordability, it is clear to me that attracting investment from our allies will help us build an economy that can support Canadians. During these difficult times, this will really help us to build a stronger country.
Mr. Speaker, I would just like to point out that every time we have brought a program, such as the national school food program, it has been called garbage by Conservatives. It is horrific to hear this. The school food program has helped over 400,000 children each year. I would love for some of my Conservative colleagues to speak up, vote for the programs we are putting up and work together for
Mr. Speaker, of course, if we work together to support the economy, then we are helping Canadians. Today's announcement will really help us in terms of affordability, and it will increase our opportunities to grow our economy even further and keep us strong and resilient in the face of everything that is happening in the world.
Mr. Speaker, the jury system balances out our justice system. Regardless of what a juror's socio-economic background is, everyone serves equally and in the best interests of our legal system. Without safeguards such as the jury system, our democracy would not have the strong foundation it needs to be successful. These are peers of an accused who balance the rights and obligations of all members
Thank you so much.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll be sharing my time with Ms. Begum. Ms. McTeer and Mr. Giroux, we know that confidentiality is a large part of this process. The question is, with this confidentiality, how can we reconcile disclosing also to Canadians what goes on behind the process of selecting a judge in order to have transparency? Can you please tell us about this balance a little bit?