Don Davies
- Born
- January 16, 1963 — Edmonton, Alberta
- Family
- Married to Sheryl Palm, three children and a granddaughter
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Alberta
- Career
- Researcher at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, executive assistant for policy and communications to Ray Martin, director of legal services for Teamsters Canada (Local 31)
- Political Experience
- MP for Vancouver Kingsway since 2008, NDP critic for Public Safety and National Security, critic for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, critic for International Trade, NDP critic for finance, interim party leader in 2025
- Notable
- Chair of the Mount Pleasant Parent Advisory Council and serves as secretary-treasurer of the Meridian Cultural Society, active in many community organizations, local hockey coach and enjoys playing the violin.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament, Don Davies had a career in law. He worked for over a decade as the Director of Legal Services for Teamsters Canada, a major trade union. In this role, he represented union members across the country in legal matters related to labour relations. His professional background is strongly rooted in the Canadian labour movement.
Key Relationships & Connections
Given his previous career, Don Davies has long-standing and documented ties to the Canadian labour movement, particularly with Teamsters Canada. As a long-serving Member of Parliament, he is considered a senior member of the New Democratic Party (NDP) caucus under the leadership of Jagmeet Singh. He has held prominent critic roles for the party, including for International Trade and Health.
Public Controversies
In 2021, Don Davies faced public criticism for abstaining from a House of Commons vote that declared China's treatment of its Uyghur minority to be a genocide. Davies stated he believed a full, independent investigation was needed before making such a declaration, a position that drew criticism from various groups and political opponents. Earlier in 2021, it was also reported that Davies had travelled to the United States in December 2020, during a period when the government advised against non-essential international travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Davies stated the trip was for essential family reasons to see his two sons who reside in the U.S.
Where Don falls on key policy spectrums
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Don Davies won with 18,788 votes (37.2%)
Total votes cast: 50,446
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Madam Speaker, there is not a whole lot I can get in at this point with three minutes, but I will say that I am proud to rise as the labour critic for the NDP and to speak to the bill. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader Prior to being elected, I spent 16 years working as the director of legal resources for the Teamsters Local No. 31. In that time period, I did not just walk
Mr. Chair, the government claimed that suspending the gas tax would save Canadians 10¢ a litre. When the suspension came into effect, the national average gas price was $1.69 a litre. Today, it is $1.83 a litre, and $2 a litre in Vancouver. Does the minister believe that oil companies are pocketing at least some portion of the tax cut?
Mr. Chair, federal civil servants working partly from home are being forced to return full-time to an office, even where there is no place to put them. There is no compelling reason to work from an office. It will negatively affect their quality of life and productivity, and it will cost the government more money. Why are Liberals pursuing a policy that is so irrational?
Mr. Chair, does the minister expect that introducing a profit element will lead to lower airport fees in Canada?
Mr. Chair, in the last election the Liberals pledged to double Canada's rate of residential construction to 500,000 homes per year over the next decade, but according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, the government will produce only 26,000 homes by 2030 through its flagship Build Canada Homes. Can the Minister explain this massive gap between what was promised and what is being delivered
Mr. Chair, why are the Liberals allowing companies to use surveillance pricing to harvest Canadians' personal data in order to charge them higher prices, instead of banning this new form of price gouging in an affordability crisis?
Mr. Chair, does the minister expect that service quality will be improved by privatizing Canada's airports?
Mr. Speaker, I agree with my hon. colleague that there will be corporate taxes generated on the additional corporate profits that are made. However, when we are talking about a windfall like this, an extra $60 billion of unanticipated revenue, a case can be made that an excess profits tax is appropriate, especially when that profit was not made because of extra investment by the oil and gas
Mr. Chair, Liberals are planning to sell off Canada's ports and airports. When the U.K. privatized Heathrow, costs skyrocketed and service declined. Today, the governments of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and China control major stakes in that airport. Has the government conducted a full national security review of the risks posed by foreign and state-linked entities acquiring ownership of Canada's
Mr. Chair, oil companies are set to make some $90 billion in profits this year as a result of the attack on Iran. Why will the government not tax those excess profits?
Prime Minister Mr. Chair, themade a campaign promise to protect pharmacare and sign agreements with all outstanding provinces and territories, yet the government has refused to sign any new agreements or allocate funding to cover all Canadians. Can the minister explain to the millions of people who cannot afford their medication why this promise has been broken?
Mr. Chair, can the minister confirm if the Liberals are planning to eliminate pharmacare entirely when the current agreements expire in 2029?
Mr. Chair, the government is slashing $60 billion across federal departments and programs. With over $2 billion in cuts to indigenous programs alone, what impact will these reductions have on communities already facing significant infrastructure and service gaps?
Mr. Chair, the government plans to spend 5% of Canada's GDP on defence by 2035. That is a greater share of our economy than the U.S. currently spends on its military. The PBO estimates that meeting this target will require $159 billion a year in core defence spending. How does the government intend to pay for this dramatic increase?
Saanich—Gulf Islands Mr. Chair, I will be splitting my time with the hon. member for. Federal civil servants working partly from home are being—
Saanich—Gulf Islands Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to follow my hon. colleague from. I will be picking up some of the same themes she articulated so well. There are a few things about this motion that I want to agree with and thank my Conservative colleagues for pointing out. First of all, across this country, people are being stretched to the breaking point, and this motion is predicated on that