Marcus Powlowski
- Born
- January 20, 1960 — Kaministiquia, Ontario
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of Toronto, 1982; Doctor of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1986; Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Toronto, 1997; Master's degree in Public Health, Harvard University, 2004; Master of Laws (LLM), Georgetown University, 2008
- Career
- Practiced medicine for seven years in Swaziland, The Gambia, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu; Practiced medicine for two years in Norway House Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba; Emergency Room physician at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre; Health legislation consultant for the World Health Organization; Taught Global Health and Global Health Law at Lakehead University and the University of San Francisco.
- Political Experience
- Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Thunder Bay—Rainy River since 2019
- Notable
- Son of Peter and Liz Powlowski, owners of the Strawberry Hill pottery workshop in Thunder Bay. Of Ukrainian ancestry. His paternal grandparents immigrated from Ukraine to Thunder Bay, where Powlowski's grandmother ran Annie’s Confectionary on East Brock Street in Fort William for over 60 years.
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Marcus Powlowski won with 21,125 votes (48.5%)
Total votes cast: 43,531
Commissioner Duheme, we've talked a lot today about the need for more RCMP officers. Can you tell me how many RCMP officers are currently on prolonged sick leave specifically related to stress, PTSD and that sort of thing?
You said that things have changed. You insinuated that things have gotten worse, but I think the minister said that crime in Canada has actually gone down. How has it been worse for police officers?
I know who to advocate to. Who needs to convince you? You said “trade”. What are the pertinent ministries that we have to get on about this?
Are you saying that society has changed? Is there more criticism of police and more disrespecting of police, and has that made it harder to recruit and keep police officers?
Could you do that? I'd also like the total figure related to stress leave. PTSD might just be one form of stress. I don't know if you know this, but my understanding is that the numbers have drastically increased in recent years. Is this true?
Are you ready to go, or have you already started working towards having CBSA services in Hamilton?
Mr. Minister, I'm glad to see you here. You can probably predict my questions, as I always ask you the same ones. In our budget of last fall, we stated: As part of additional resources for Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on October 17, 2025, CBSA will work with Public Safety, Transport Canada, and Global Affairs Canada to identify additional ports for container import and export [more]
We've heard about the shortages of RCMP officers. A CBC report came out today stating that it looked like it was getting worse. I know we put money towards 1,000 new officers for federal policing. In my riding and in northern Ontario between White River and the Manitoba border, they used to have, I think, 25 RCMP officers. It was down to two and a half. I understand that after about a year of [more]
We also talked a fair bit about the IRGC. A colleague from my own party here knows more about this, perhaps, than any of you. My understanding is that military service is mandatory in Iran. You don't have a choice, when you're drafted into the military, as to where you go, so some people may have ended up in the IRGC despite the fact that they don't believe in the methods, philosophy or actions [more]
Mr. Watson, I'm curious about your use of the term “bad character” and the removal of people of bad character. I would have thought that if you broadly interpreted the meaning of bad character, you'd include pretty well all the members of the Conservative Party on the other side. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Marcus Powlowski: I don't think that's likely the basis of your interpretation. You gave [more]
I also understand that part of your mandate is looking at the exploitation of foreign workers. I was interested in this. I understand that New Zealand brings in about 5,000 workers from Vanuatu every year as temporary foreign workers in agriculture. I'm interested in this. I lived in Vanuatu for five years. I understand there are some cases of exploitation. Moreover, my understanding is that the [more]