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Liberal

Doly Begum

LiberalScarborough SouthwestOntario
24Votes Cast
7Speeches
0Bills Sponsored
Background
Born
September 5, 1989 — Moulvibazar District of Bangladesh
Family
Married to Bangladeshi-Canadian lawyer Rizuan Rahman until his death from cancer in September 2024.
Education
Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in political science, and a Master of Arts in development, administration and planning from University College London.
Career
Co-Chair of the Scarborough Health Coalition, Vice-Chair of Warden Woods Community Centre, a research analyst at the Society of Energy Professionals, and was the chief coordinator of the province-wide Keep Hydro Public campaign.
Political Experience
MPP for Scarborough Southwest from 2018 to 2026, deputy leader from 2022 to 2026. Elected MP for Scarborough Southwest in 2026.
Notable
First Bangladeshi-Canadian to be elected to a legislative body in Canada. Youngest member of her party's caucus in 2018.
Public Profile

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Business & Financial Interests

Before being elected to the Ontario legislature, Doly Begum was the co-chair of the Scarborough Health Coalition. She also reportedly worked at The Scarborough Hospital and was involved in city-wide student unions and community organizing.

Committee Memberships
Industry and Technology(INDU)
Member
Justice and Human Rights(JUST)
Member
Where Doly Stands

Where Doly falls on key policy spectrums

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Your Money

Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
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How does Doly Begum's voting record line up with your values?

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Recent Activity
May 27, 2026
NayThe opposition wants to get rid of federal taxes on gas and diesel, including the GST, and stop the Clean Fuel Standard to help people save money.
May 27, 2026
YeaBill S-233 would make it a crime to attack health workers and first responders.
May 26, 2026
YeaBill C-30 is being discussed to put parts of the spring economic update from April 28, 2026 into law.
May 26, 2026
NayThe House is voting on Bill C-30, a proposed law about the spring budget, but some people don't like it because they think it spends too much money and makes life more expensive.
May 25, 2026
YeaBill C-30 will only be debated for one more day, and then a vote will happen quickly.
May 25, 2026
NayThis asks the government to protect Canadians' private property rights, especially after recent court decisions and agreements with Indigenous groups caused confusion.
May 25, 2026
YeaBill C-11 would make changes to laws about national defence and other things.
May 25, 2026
NaySend Bill C-11 back to committee to rethink parts about military sexual assault, based on what survivors and experts said.
May 6, 2026
YeaThe House of Commons wants the government to help Canadian manufacturing businesses hurt by new U.S. tariffs.
May 6, 2026
YeaThis vote is about agreeing with a plan to create a proposed law that puts parts of the 2025 budget into action.
May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11 would change the rules for the military and other laws, with some updates.
May 5, 2026
NayThis proposed law, Bill C-11, makes changes to the rules for the military, and this vote is about changing part of it.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11: This proposed law would change the rules for the military, and this vote was about removing some lines from page 8.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would rewrite part of the proposed law about the military, from page 5 to page 7.
May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would affect the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
NayBill C-11: This change would remove the short title (nickname) of the proposed law.
May 5, 2026
CommitteeCIIT Meeting 36

On that point, one of the things I find important is having different voices in our outlets as well. I know you have taken some initiatives. Could you speak to some of those aimed at the diversity—indigenous journalism, media organizations and diverse voices—that reflects the fabric of Canada?

May 5, 2026
CommitteeCIIT Meeting 36

Thank you very much, Chair. Good morning, everyone. I really appreciate the opportunity to be able to join this committee for a little bit. I know that there has been conversation about reliable, high-quality journalism. As we see the new age of social media, what worries me, especially with a lot of our seniors...and it's not because my dad sends me WhatsApp news videos, or what he considers