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
How does Don Davies's voting record line up with your values?
Mr. Speaker, it is very easy math. In fact, it is not just math. It is what has actually happened in the last five months. When the tax was cut at the pump, nothing stopped oil companies from bumping up prices, so the consumer ended up paying more anyway. That is what we are talking about, and there is no price control on the oil companies whatsoever. Here are the statistics taken from the
C-38 Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak to Bill, the Canadian fuel affordability act, which would temporarily extend the government's fuel tax suspension at a further cost of $2.9 billion. No party in the House has raised greater concern about the affordability crisis facing working Canadians and their families than the New Democrat Party. We know how expensive life has become with the sky-high costs
Mr. Speaker, I think what my hon. colleague and I agree on is that Canadians need immediate relief and need help with the affordability crisis. I pointed out, and quoted statistics on this, that the policy of the Liberal government to cut the excise tax on oil and gas has not resulted in that. That is not just my opinion. It is the numbers; it is the math. I quoted that the price of gas the day
Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague is absolutely right. The intentions of this policy may have been good, but the execution has failed miserably. People are paying 14¢ per litre more today for gas than they were before the government decided to give $5 billion in a cut to the fuel excise tax. That is because oil companies pocketed the difference. Here is another piece of math, and it is a matter of
Mr. Speaker, the real nature of the current government is starting to appear: Shovel money at corporations and attack the rights of workers. Today, the Liberals will introduce legislation that would undermine collective bargaining in Canada. They want to eliminate workers' constitutional right to strike. The New Democrats know that to truly build Canada strong, we need a healthy and respected
Mr. Speaker, New Democrats have raised the alarm on surveillance pricing, an invasive and unfair scheme that gouges Canadians. We called on the Liberals to follow the Manitoba NDP government, which moved swiftly to ban this insidious practice. Instead, the government tabled legislation that not only fails to address this issue, but does not even mention it. I guess AI for everyone really means
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark Philippine Independence Day and to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month across Canada. bayanihan I was honoured to join many friends in the Filipino Canadian community for the annual flag raising ceremony at Filipino Plaza in the heart of Vancouver Kingsway. It was a proud celebration of, representing unity, co-operation and selfless aid. I give many thanks to the