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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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Marcus Powlowski worked as an emergency room physician in Thunder Bay. He also reportedly worked as a doctor for international organizations, including the World Health Organization in various countries. Powlowski holds degrees in both medicine and law, as well as a master's degree in public health from Harvard University.
Public Controversies
In May 2021, Powlowski faced criticism for comments he made during a House of Commons committee meeting that was studying sexual misconduct in the Canadian military. While questioning a witness who was a survivor of military sexual assault, he reportedly asked if her experience was as bad as that of another survivor, which drew condemnation from opposition MPs and others. Powlowski later issued a public apology, stating that his comments were insensitive and that he regretted them.
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Marcus Powlowski won with 21,125 votes (48.5%)
Total votes cast: 43,531
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for his intervention, although I ended up feeling a little confused. He started off talking about Liberal policies stalling and stifling major projects. In this bill, my understanding is that both the impact assessment and the permitting would be done concurrently and over the course of a year. I would think that would address his problem with our stalling
Do you know where he's living?
Do you know if there's any written or legislative process to determine whether there's a written decision or whether there's actually a hearing?
Are victims or victims' families automatically notified when there's a parole hearing, or is there some sort of process that you have to go through in order to be notified?
Mr. Arnold or Mr. Carrie, my understanding is that these sections you want enacted were previously included in the government bill, but in order for them to come into effect, you need an order in council. Why did this happen? I would have thought that this would be addressed in the drafting. Was this an error? What happened?
Does the parole board also listen to the victim's family or the victims themselves?
Thank you.
It was some recent legislation.
Okay. Ms. Freeman, this is probably a question for you. The way it currently works, if there's a parole hearing and the victim's family is there.... My understanding is that if the victim's family goes to the actual meeting, the Parole Board will give some sort of reasoning as to why the person was granted parole. Is this true?
Ms. Freeman, is your dad's murderer currently in custody?
It would seem a little odd, given that anybody who has been in prison for 25 years must have done something pretty serious.
When was that specific legislation passed?
Were you given the hearing and the opportunity to give a victim impact assessment?
He's out and living in the community.
Mr. Chairman, I swear that there are cardiac surgeons who do heart transplants in half the time it takes the Conservatives to get through this subamendment.
I have a point of order, Mr. Chairman.
It has come to my attention that today is your birthday. I'd like to wish you a happy birthday, and I hope you like our present of being here for seven hours. Some hon. members: Hear, hear!
I don't think the House pays us enough money to have to sit and listen to all this. Voices: Oh, oh!
I have a point or order, Mr. Chairman.