Kelly Block
- Born
- November 30, 1961
- Political Experience
- Mayor of Waldheim, Saskatchewan (two terms); Member of Parliament for Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar (elected 2008); Member of Parliament for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek (elected 2015)
- Notable
- First female mayor of Waldheim; Chairperson of the Gabriel Springs Health District; Appointed to the Saskatoon Regional Health Authority; Maclean's Parliamentarian of the Year – Rising Star – Award (2010); Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Natural Resources (September 2013); Conservative critic for Transport; Opposition critic for Public Services and Procurement Canada; Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (October 15, 2020)
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Kelly Block was reportedly involved in her family's farming business in Saskatchewan. Her professional background also includes work as an administrative assistant and office manager. Her political career began at the municipal level, where she served on the town council and as the mayor of Waldheim, Saskatchewan, before being elected as a Member of Parliament.
Key Relationships & Connections
Kelly Block is known for her connections to socially conservative organizations. She has served as the chair of the Parliamentary Pro-Life Caucus, a cross-party group of parliamentarians who advocate against abortion. This position links her to various national anti-abortion advocacy groups. Within the Conservative Party of Canada, she is identified with its social conservative wing.
Public Controversies
In 2014, Kelly Block faced media scrutiny and criticism for using her parliamentary budget to send constituents a mailer about her trip to Taiwan. Critics, including the NDP and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, argued that the flyer was self-promotional and an inappropriate use of taxpayer funds. Block defended the mailer, stating it was intended to inform her constituents about her work on international relations and trade. Block has also been a subject of controversy due to her socially conservative positions. She has consistently voted against legislation related to abortion access and LGBTQ2S+ rights, including voting against a bill in 2021 that banned conversion therapy. These positions have drawn criticism from rights advocacy groups and political opponents.
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table a petition on behalf of Canadians who are concerned about the rising rate of crime in Saskatchewan. The petitioners believe these rising crime rates put Canadians at risk and pose a formidable threat to public safety, community well-being and economic prosperity. They also believe local businesses should not have to suffer the financial and economic
Mr. Speaker, it is important to note that today is a day of debate, and we will be hearing from a number of our colleagues, both on this side of the House and on the other side of the House. I hope that throughout the debate, they will note the merits of this bill, and that even if they have already made up their minds to oppose it, they will be open-minded to what is shared here today. I want
C-9 C-255 Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in my speech, my private member's bill was already being drafted when Billwas first introduced. Without repeating everything I said in my remarks or going through a chronology of the changes that occurred to Bill C-9, I would respectfully submit to the member that Billproposes a change to the Criminal Code that was not contemplated in Bill C-9 and does not
C-255 Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for the opportunity to expand on the remarks related to mandatory minimum punishment prescribed in Bill. First of all, my bill simply mirrors the mandatory minimum fines that already exist in the Criminal Code in regard to war memorials. I mentioned I was glad that the provisions in the Criminal Code that address hate-motivated crimes still
C-255, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief—religious property) moved that Bill, be read the second time and referred to a committee. C-255 She said: Mr. Speaker, having served in this place over numerous Parliaments, I know what an honour it is to have the opportunity not only to introduce a private member's bill but to have it debated at second reading. I am very pleased to be able to
Mr. Speaker, after a decade of Liberal policies and taxes, Canadians are falling further and further behind. Recently, I heard from Jeff, who wrote to say, “The taxes I pay are completely out of hand. Canadians now pay more in taxes than we do in housing and groceries. I have never worked so much overtime and had so little money. I am spending less time with my family and keep working more and
minister That's another question for the, perhaps.
minister There was a real sense of urgency last fall, when theannounced that some of the moratoriums were going to be lifted and, I guess, demanded a transformation plan within 45 days. It's a little troubling that it's taken eight months and counting for you to get approval from the minister. Can you tell us how long consultations will last on this transformation plan?
When you visited this committee last, the chair asked if you had the ability to close post offices in the middle of urban cities. You said you would take direction from the government, but, ultimately, you could do it yourself. minister Has thegiven you direction on what should constitute a rural post office? I think we've talked quite a bit about what the definition of a rural post office is.
Thank you.
No. Thank you for your explanation. I would just say I know many rural communities are feeling very anxious about the announcement that was made almost a year ago, so I think coming up with that definition and conducting those consultations sooner, rather than later, would be very important to provide some certainty.
Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Mr. Ettinger, for joining us today, and thank you to your colleagues as well. Welcome back. I think we've seen you a few times in the last 18 months. Minister Lightbound Your Q1 report for this year provides an update on page 5 of the transformation plan. We know that Canada Post submitted the plan toeight months ago, and although you were given permission to begin
Thank you.
In your opening remarks, you talked about Canada Post's excitement about writing a new and exciting chapter. Your Q3 report in 2025 said you will need amendments to the postal service charter. Have those amendments taken place?