Kelly McCauley
- Born
- June 23, 1964 — Vancouver
- Education
- BCIT, Hospitality Management program
- Career
- Hospitality executive with over thirty years experience managing hotels and convention centres
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent the riding of Edmonton West in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election. Chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates since 2018.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Kelly McCauley had a career in the hospitality industry. He reportedly worked for over 30 years in this sector, holding senior management positions with Coast Hotels and Resorts. He also owned and operated a consulting firm that provided services to hotels and tourism businesses.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
In 2017, the federal Ethics Commissioner investigated Kelly McCauley after he wrote a letter on his MP letterhead to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in support of a company's application. The company was reportedly a client of a communications firm owned by his wife. The Commissioner's report concluded that McCauley had used his position to improperly further another person's private interests and breached the conflict of interest code for MPs. He was ordered to pay a penalty. Around the same time, McCauley was also among a group of MPs who faced public scrutiny for hiring family members. He reportedly employed his wife in his constituency office. While this was permitted under the rules at the time, the practice was controversial and the rules were later changed to prohibit it.
Public Controversies
In May 2021, during a House of Commons committee meeting, McCauley was criticized for comments he made to Liberal MP Hedy Fry. While Fry was speaking, McCauley reportedly asked if she was having trouble reading her notes. The remarks were viewed by some as disrespectful and ageist. McCauley later issued an apology for his comments.
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C-9 Mr. Speaker, this is obviously a very divisive issue. There are some parts of Billthat various communities support. There is also a wide range of issues within Bill C-9 that communities do not support. The leadership of the Abrahamic faiths, for example, has come out very strongly against parts of Bill C-9, especially around religious freedom. I wonder if my colleague could comment on the
C‑9 Mr. Speaker, I understand what my colleague is saying; it is understandable. Various faith groups have expressed concerns about Bill, such as the leadership for the Catholic bishops in Canada and others from the Abrahamic faiths. C‑9 Can the member explain why those views and concerns on Billshould be discounted?
Winnipeg North C-9 Madam Speaker, we listened to the Liberals earlier, especially the member for, bash and attack anyone who disagrees with Bill, actually in fear that they are all far right, right-wing, crazy white supremacists if they oppose the government on this. C-9 However, we have seen the leadership of all the Abrahamic faiths in Canada oppose big parts of Bill. I wonder if my colleague