Garnett Genuis
- Born
- January 23, 1987 — Strathcona County
- Family
- Married to Dr. Rebecca Genuis, seven children
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management, Carleton University; Master's degree in public policy, London School of Economics
- Career
- Assistant to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, adviser on the staff of former minister Rona Ambrose
- Political Experience
- Wildrose MLA candidate for Sherwood Park in 2012, MP for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan since 2015, Conservative Shadow Minister for Employment since May 2025
- Notable
- Named Maclean's Parliamentarian of the Year in November 2017
Based on publicly available information — may contain inaccuracies
Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament, Garnett Genuis worked as a staff member in the office of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. In this role, he focused on policy and stakeholder relations. Public records do not indicate significant business holdings or financial interests outside of his role as a Member of Parliament.
Key Relationships & Connections
Garnett Genuis has a notable political connection to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, for whom he worked as a staffer prior to his own election. He is also considered a prominent voice within the social conservative wing of the Conservative Party of Canada, connecting him with various advocacy groups and individuals who share those views.
Public Controversies
In February 2023, Garnett Genuis and two other Conservative MPs faced public criticism for meeting with Christine Anderson, a Member of the European Parliament from Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Critics highlighted the AfD's controversial and extremist positions. In response to the backlash, Genuis and the other MPs released a statement saying they were unaware of the views held by the German politician and her party, and they condemned any racist or hateful rhetoric.
Where Garnett falls on key policy spectrums
Your Money
People & Society
How We're Governed
Land & Community
Garnett Genuis won with 54,131 votes (66.3%)
Total votes cast: 81,627
How does Garnett Genuis's voting record line up with your values?
Mr. Speaker, I want to extend my best wishes for the summer to all colleagues from all sides. We have fought hard for our constituents, for our convictions and to advance the common good of this country. I want to share my best wishes with all colleagues, as well as the various staff and people in this institution who support the important work that we do. In addition to thanking and wishing
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his kind words. Indeed, I would welcome him, and all members of this House from all parties, to come to Alberta this summer. Let me know. I would be happy to host. Members could spend some time talking to people in our province to understand some of their concerns. These are precarious times, but youth unemployment is very high here compared to in
C‑290, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (theft of property of cultural or religious significance) moved for leave to introduce Bill. He said: Mr. Speaker, today I am tabling a new private member's bill, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding theft of property of cultural or religious significance. Canada's current laws on theft are based primarily on economic notions of value. Stealing an
Prime Minister C-26 Mr. Speaker, we have awho is really eroding the foundations of our parliamentary democracy. He is never here, yet he is imposing some of the most draconian measures on parliamentary debate. The motion before the House would impose on Billthat there would be one more speaker for each party at second reading, and then after the vote at second reading, it would be deemed adopted
Mr. Speaker, in the midst of a very tough job environment, the government repeatedly chose to give public subsidies to a company responsible for firing Canadian workers and hiring illegal workers instead. Despite being found guilty, the subsidies kept rolling in. Can the fisheries minister tell us if Ichiboshi L.P.C. is still eligible for public subsidies from her department, yes or no?
parliamentary secretary C‑5 Mr. Speaker, in response to what thejust said, it is important for Canadians to know that there is a big difference between using closure or time allocation at one stage of a bill in the House and shutting the bill down at every stage so there is no possibility of committee study. On Bill, we moved it forward, but we had detailed committee study and amendments from the
Mr. Speaker, given that there has been some inconsistency, I would like to request unanimous consent to be able to present my private member's bill, which has been waiting for weeks on the Order Paper.