Anna Roberts
- Born
- November 11, 1957
- Career
- Worked for over 30 years in the banking industry
- Political Experience
- Elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament to represent the riding of King—Vaughan in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election. Served as a critic in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Parliament of Canada, having been named the Conservatives' Shadow Minister for Seniors and Status of Women.
- Notable
- Daughter of Italian immigrants. Has spent over 30 years volunteering with local organisations like the Salvation Army, the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, and the King City Lodge Nursing Home.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Anna Roberts was reportedly the owner and operator of a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise. Her professional background also includes working as an executive assistant to Deb Schulte, the former Liberal Member of Parliament for the same riding of King—Vaughan. This provided her with experience in constituency office operations and parliamentary affairs.
Key Relationships & Connections
Anna Roberts has a notable professional connection to her predecessor, Deb Schulte, a Liberal MP for whom she worked as an executive assistant. This cross-party work experience is a specific part of her background. Within the Conservative Party, she has been appointed by leader Pierre Poilievre to serve in the shadow cabinet, holding roles such as the Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth.
Public Controversies
During the 2021 federal election campaign, Anna Roberts faced criticism for comments she made in an online interview. According to media reports, she referred to the COVID-19 pandemic as a "great experiment" and questioned the scientific basis for vaccine mandates for children. The comments drew attention from opposing parties and were reported in the media as controversial.
Where Anna falls on key policy spectrums
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Anna Roberts won with 41,682 votes (61.5%)
Total votes cast: 67,747
How does Anna Roberts's voting record line up with your values?
Excuse me for interrupting, Minister. I want to know the number out of 22. I'm obviously not going to get that response, so let's go on to the next question. While the government is failing to stop these transactions, the lives of children, of women and girls, are being destroyed. Survivors and frontline organizations have told this committee they need action, not just announcements. IRCC
Obviously, those significant violations aren't helping people, because women are being killed. Today and yesterday, 76% IPV is happening. It's been almost 11 years that the Liberal government has been in place, yet we are seeing these numbers increase over and over again. Why is it that this gentleman...? Just give a simple yes or no answer. Do you agree that he should have had a 25-year
I'm sorry, Minister. I have only a few minutes. My question is, can you confirm whether all 22 recommendations from the status of women committee were implemented? If not, which recommendations will not be included? Could you just give me a number?
I have very little time. How much money was overpaid? Do we have a number?
I don't mean to cut you off, and I apologize for that, but I have limited time. I apologize, Madam Chair. I just wanted to know what the anticipated wait time is. Is it going to go from eight to 10 years to maybe 15 years, or are you going to be able to ensure that women, especially seniors, have the opportunity to find housing this year?
Excuse me. I have limited time. Why, then, did this man who committed murder not get 25 years to life?
Thank you.
Thank you very much to the minister. I have a few questions for her. I know I have limited time, so I'll try to be quick. Minister, in response to my letter outlining my concerns around human trafficking in this country and asking for you to provide an update on its status in Canada, you outlined programs and funding under the national strategy but failed to provide an update on the
That's not the information we were provided. We were told that it was mandated. I stand corrected. Maybe you could explain that later on. When a senior's payments are late, stress is caused. How many more backlogs are there in order to ensure that these issues are corrected in an efficient manner?
You have 50,000 seniors. What is the time frame? Have they been delayed a month? Have they been delayed nine months? I have seniors calling me saying, “I can't pay my bills. I'm going to get kicked out of my rental. Who's going compensate me for that?” I have a second question. One of the comments that was made was that GIS payments were made to individuals who did not deserve it. How much
What would you tell the police officers on the front lines who continually hear the stories of these human trafficking victims? The victims are afraid to come forward because we're not keeping the traffickers in jail; we're letting them out.
Thank you very much, Madam Chair. I'm going to go back to the minister about a question that was asked earlier. The affordability crisis in this country has unfortunately caused a lot of individuals, especially seniors, to have to go to shelters. You talked about building homes quickly. Why is it then that the wait time for affordable housing is eight to 10 years for anyone waiting? How quickly