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NDP

Gord Johns

NDPCourtenay—AlberniBritish Columbia
1063Votes Cast
20Speeches
12Bills Sponsored
Background
Born
November 29, 1969 — Victoria, British Columbia
Family
Has three children
Education
Graduated from Mount Douglas Secondary School; degree at Camosun College
Career
Operated a store specializing in sustainable products in Tofino, Victoria and Whistler; owned a small art gallery in Tofino; executive director of the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce; project manager of West Coast Multiplex Society
Political Experience
Town councillor for Tofino, British Columbia (2008-2011); MP for Courtenay—Alberni since 2015
Notable
Received the Allyship Award from the Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs (CAPSA) in 2025; given the name, "ciqh=sii", which means speaker of the Ha'wiih (hereditary Chiefs)
Where Gord Stands

Where Gord falls on key policy spectrums

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Your Money

Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
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House Seat
2025 Election Results — Courtenay—Alberni

Gord Johns won with 31,617 votes (39.6%)

Gord Johns(NDP-New Democratic Party)31,617 (39.6%)
Kris McNichol(Conservative)28,028 (35.1%)
Brian Cameron(Liberal)18,078 (22.7%)
Chris Markevich(Green Party)1,352 (1.7%)
Thomas Gamble(People's Party)427 (0.5%)
Teresa Knight(Animal Protection Party)195 (0.2%)
Jesse Musial(Christian Heritage Party)69 (0.1%)

Total votes cast: 79,766

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Recent Activity
Jun 18, 2026
DebateSpring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act

Mr. Speaker, we recall that the United Nations special rapporteur warned that Canada's temporary foreign worker program can create conditions resembling modern-day slavery. Last month, the San Group, a company operating in Port Alberni, was fined $429,000 and banned for two years for serious violations involving migrant workers. My office met with those workers, and they were terrified. They

Jun 18, 2026
DebateSpring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act

Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, I want to bring us back to a part of the conversation in which my colleague talked about the government's removing regulations on dangerous pesticides. Just last week, theannounced his food security strategy, and the Liberals are removing important regulations that protect Canadians regarding pesticides. At the same time, the government is cutting public agricultural

Jun 18, 2026
DebateSpring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act

C-30 Mr. Speaker, as I highlighted earlier, a Port Alberni company was fined $429,000 for its violation in its treatment of migrant workers, and it was given a two-year ban. Clearly, two years is not enough. The company operates other companies, and the rumour is that it actually has temporary foreign workers working for them as well. It took local people to help them out, because the government

Jun 17, 2026
DebateNo. 138

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table a petition to reverse the planned cuts of the 665 AAFC staff and the closure of the organic and regenerative research program units.

Jun 17, 2026
DebateNo. 138

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table this petition to modernize federal ferry funding policies and provide fair, stable, long-term federal operational support for BC Ferries as essential national transportation infrastructure.

Jun 17, 2026
DebateNo. 138

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all my colleagues for allowing that to happen. Today is Brain Injury Awareness Day. It is an honour to table this petition on behalf of the families impacted by 165,000 new cases annually of brain injury in our country. They highlight that brain injury survivors face a 200% increased risk of struggling with addictions after sustaining a brain injury. Despite the

Jun 16, 2026

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to thank the parliamentary secretary, Mr. Hogan, for giving me this time and this opportunity. I was at the all-party forestry caucus this morning, and it was great to see all of us working collectively. This shouldn't be a partisan issue, but there are some things that need to happen and some issues that can be rectified. We heard from the Forest Products

Jun 16, 2026

I think you're touching on how important it is that we use Canadian wood for all infrastructure. The forest sector action plan requires federal partnerships in key areas, as you know, to implement the strategy. We've heard from stakeholders that we need to scale up regional forest manufacturing hubs and integrated value chains; to accelerate investment in modernization, innovation and