David Bexte
- Career
- Energy executive, farmer
- Political Experience
- Elected Member of Parliament for Bow River in the 2025 Canadian federal election
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, David Bexte worked as a journalist and political commentator. He is known for his work with right-wing media outlets, including serving as the Alberta correspondent for The Western Standard and previously working for Rebel News.
Key Relationships & Connections
David Bexte's professional background connects him to organizations like Rebel News, founded by Ezra Levant, and The Western Standard. In his pursuit of the Conservative nomination for Bow River, he successfully challenged the long-serving incumbent Member of Parliament, Martin Shields, who had held the seat since 2015.
Public Controversies
During his nomination and subsequent by-election campaigns, David Bexte faced public scrutiny over his past social media activity. Media reports highlighted previous posts that were criticized by opponents as being transphobic. He was also reportedly criticized for sharing content considered to be misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines.
Where David falls on key policy spectrums
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Total votes cast: 56,554
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives support free trade, and ranchers do not need another Liberal press release about trade diversification. They need real market access and a government willing to defend their industry here at home. This is not a game, but the Liberals are acting like the beef industry is a convenient bargaining chip. Would the Mercosur deal actually benefit farmers and ranchers in
Mr. Speaker, Alberta beef is the best in the world, produced by ranchers and farmers who are not asking for special treatment. They are asking for a fair shot. While the Liberals talk about buying Canadian, they are negotiating a Mercosur deal that could flood our market with imported beef produced under conditions that Canadians would never accept at home. Canadian cattle producers are held to
That gets to the point. Do you agree with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association that with limited access to central drugs—antimicrobials and antiparasitics, among others—that have already been approved and trusted in international jurisdictions, veterinarians often lack the tools necessary especially for preventative care, in addition to acute care?
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Dr. Furness, again, is your assessment, looking forward, that the risk is elevated, normal or below normal?
Dr. Furness, again specifically, I'm getting to the details and not so much to the mechanism. Is the planning going up, or is the planning going down?
I appreciate that. The report found that only 11 out of 26 completed flood-mapping projects are currently available. How much money was spent for the 11, and how much more has to be spent? Maybe this is out of scope, but this is the question: Are taxpayers getting value for money, and why not? Is it mismanagement? Is it misallocation of resources? Is it bad planning? Is it not doing the
I would appreciate your tabling those details about the program. Taxpayers are concerned because 95% of something has not been used and has expired; it's no longer useful. They want to ensure there's value for the money. It is a complicated circumstance when people don't understand all the nuance, much like an insurance policy. I'll cede my time to the chair. Thank you very much.
Did you reach your time-bound objectives?
I appreciate that you're working with them, but Natural Resources Canada has to provide some oversight nationally so that there's a seamless and integrated thing for the provinces and municipalities to use. You need to provide that unifying structure, and that hasn't been achieved. High-risk and vulnerable communities are not getting the protection they need and expect from this program.
Thank you, Chair. I appreciate it. Again, I thank the witnesses. I'm going to change tack here a little bit and go to the CFIA and Dr. Furness. The community of Taber, in my riding of Bow River, had a case of avian flu at a poultry farm last fall. The case has since been resolved, which is fantastic. I wonder how much of a threat you perceive avian flu to be, moving forward, for producers in
May I interject, Dr. Furness? We're familiar with the mechanisms. We want to know the risk. Going forward, is the risk normal, below or elevated, in your assessment?