Chris Lewis
- Political Experience
- Canadian MP
- Notable
- Born 1975/76
Based on publicly available information — may contain inaccuracies
Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Chris Lewis had a career in the agricultural sector. He was reportedly involved in his family's farming operations in the Essex area. He also owned and operated a business called Chris Lewis Firewood. His public service career began at the municipal level, where he served as a councillor for the Town of Kingsville, Ontario.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
In 2023, Chris Lewis faced scrutiny over a letter he sent on House of Commons letterhead to a U.S. official. The letter raised concerns about a Chinese company, Gotion High-Tech, planning to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan, near his riding. The letter also mentioned Stellantis, which has a major automotive plant in his region. Critics, including the NDP, asked the Ethics Commissioner to investigate whether Lewis used his position to improperly influence a business matter that could benefit his constituency. According to reports, the Ethics Commissioner's office reviewed the complaint but decided not to launch a formal inquiry, concluding that his actions did not violate the conflict of interest code for Members of Parliament.
Public Controversies
In 2021, Chris Lewis was involved in a controversy after posting a video from his parliamentary office that featured a large 'Where's Waldo?' style cutout. The face on the cutout was that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The video drew criticism from members of other parties, who called it disrespectful to the office and Parliament. Following the criticism, Lewis issued an apology for his 'lapse in judgment' and removed the video from his social media accounts.
Where Chris falls on key policy spectrums
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Chris Lewis won with 46,123 votes (57.5%)
Total votes cast: 80,181
How does Chris Lewis's voting record line up with your values?
Mr. Speaker, do I not recognize it? There is a funny thing called the battery plant in Windsor that was designed for electric vehicles because of the government. Not one electric vehicle battery has been sent out of that plant. If we are going to invest in something, we should at least follow through with the investment. I find it a bit shallow for the member across the aisle to talk about
Mr. Speaker, to the hon. member, my very dear colleague, quite frankly, no, there is not enough transparency from the government. We continue to fall short. Every time we ask for a study, it is usually blocked at committee. When we get answers from the government on behalf of all of our constituents across many ridings in Ontario specifically, they always fall short. The answer is that we need
Mr. Speaker, there was a bit of a delay, but I believe I got the majority of the question from my colleague down the aisle. I will do my very best to answer it. Over the next three weeks, 6,400 people in Windsor-Essex will face being out of work right before Christmas. That is 6,400 people who can forget about a Thanksgiving dinner, because that is long gone, and who are going to have to figure
Mr. Speaker, as I almost always do, I want to thank my Lord and Saviour for the opportunity to stand in this amazing place and to serve. C-39 Before I get into Bill, I want to say happy birthday to my eldest son, Jagger. His birthday was yesterday and I was not home to celebrate it, but I am awful proud of him. Happy birthday to him. C-39 I am pleased to rise today on behalf of the wonderful,
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the seniors in Essex, who, after a lifetime of hard work, paying taxes and supporting both older and younger generations, are now struggling to make ends meet. One senior wrote to me, “With the rising cost of living in all aspects of our economy: food, gas, utilities, insurance, taxes, we are finding it increasingly difficult to afford even the basic items
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Minister LeBlanc Minister Robertson Minister Champagne Certainly, if we had,orhere, they would be able to answer the questions of this committee. These are not unreasonable questions. They're actually very reasonable questions that my office is being inundated with, and rightly so. How can I do my job effectively as the member of Parliament for Essex and answer my
Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's an honour to be here today at the OGGO committee for this very important topic. The Gordie Howe bridge is about a kilometre and a half, maybe two kilometres, from my riding, which borders that of the great member for Windsor West. It was important to come to Ottawa today to discuss this motion. I want to start off by congratulating and saying thank you to the 6,500
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce petition 451‑00919. More than 3.4 billion people live in countries that spend more on debt payments than they do on health or education. The petitioners are calling on the government to initiate a review of all bilateral debts held by Canada, to advocate in multilateral fora, such as the G7, the G20, the IMF and the World Bank, and to increase the grants portion