Doug Eyolfson
- Born
- January 1, 1963 — Winnipeg
- Education
- Studied medicine at the University of Manitoba
- Career
- Emergency department physician in Winnipeg for 20 years; Flight Physician with Manitoba Air Ambulance, medical director of Manitoba's Land Ambulance Program and medical director of the Province of Manitoba's EMS Medical Dispatch Centre.
- Political Experience
- First elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 Canadian federal election, serving as the member of Parliament (MP) for Winnipeg West. Defeated in 2019, re-elected in 2025.
- Notable
- Saved the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest on a transit bus on February 9, 2013. Suffered a cardiac arrest in July 2022 and had a quadruple bypass surgery.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Doug Eyolfson was a physician. He worked as an emergency room doctor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for approximately 20 years. During his time as a Member of Parliament, he also served as the medical director for the Manitoba Air Ambulance program.
Public Controversies
In 2017, Doug Eyolfson faced criticism for comments he made in the House of Commons directed at Conservative MP Michelle Rempel. During a debate, Eyolfson reportedly made a remark about Rempel's previous experience as a sommelier, which was viewed by some as dismissive and sexist. He later issued an apology for his comments.
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