Ginette Petitpas Taylor
- Born
- 1968/1969 — Dieppe, New Brunswick
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in social work, Université de Moncton
- Career
- Chairwoman of the New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women (2004-2008), coordinator for the Victim's Services Program of the local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- Political Experience
- Elected to House of Commons in 2015 for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe. Former Minister of Health, Deputy Government Whip, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence, and President of the Treasury Board.
- Notable
- Member of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Ginette Petitpas Taylor worked for 23 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Codiac, New Brunswick, as a victim services coordinator. She has a background in social work. She also served as the Chair of the New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women.
Key Relationships & Connections
As a long-serving cabinet minister in the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ginette Petitpas Taylor is a senior member of the Liberal team. She has held several major roles, including Minister of Health and Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. These positions place her within the central decision-making circle of the federal government.
Public Controversies
In 2018, while serving as Minister of Health, Petitpas Taylor faced public criticism over ministerial spending. Media reports highlighted that her office spent over $17,000 for media training from a communications firm with known ties to the Liberal Party. Around the same time, her office's transportation expenses also drew scrutiny. Reports revealed that she had spent over $93,000 on a new car and associated chauffeur services in Ottawa, leading to questions from opposition parties and the public about the use of taxpayer money.
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Ginette Petitpas Taylor won with 30,215 votes (63.0%)
Total votes cast: 47,958
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Mr. Speaker, I was listening attentively to my colleague's statement in the House today, and I could not help but think that when I am in my riding of Moncton—Dieppe, I receive an awful lot of phone calls from seniors who are very pleased with respect to the dental care program that our government put in place. I hear from hundreds of seniors who say that this program has made a real difference.
Mr. Speaker, my colleague on the opposite side indicated a “mission accomplished” banner. On this side of the House, we have never said such a thing, because we always want to put forward more measures to support Canadians. I am wondering why the member opposite's party is always voting against the affordability measures that this government has brought forward.
C-39 Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Vancouver Granville for the overview that he gave of Bill, which is extremely important legislation for our country and Canadians during this time. During the member's summary, he talked about the consultation that took place over the summer. I am wondering if he would be able to elaborate for Canadians listening the type of consultation