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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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
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?
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.
minister That's another question for the, perhaps.
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.
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?
Go ahead.
Thank you.
Thank you.