Marilyn Gladu
- Born
- 1962
- Career
- Professional engineer for Dow Chemical for 21 years, engineering manager and director of engineering at Suncor, consultant at WorleyParsons
- Political Experience
- Conservative Member of Parliament for Sarnia—Lambton since 2015
- Notable
- Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers and a Fellow of Engineers Canada in 2017. Named most collegial MP by Maclean's in 2016. Speaks French.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Marilyn Gladu was a professional engineer with a 21-year career at Dow Chemical in Sarnia, where she held various senior positions, including the director of engineering. She later worked as a consultant for WorleyParsons. Her background is heavily rooted in the energy and chemical industries, which are major employers in her Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong riding.
Key Relationships & Connections
Within the Conservative Party of Canada, Marilyn Gladu has been associated with a group of MPs who formed a 'civil liberties caucus' during the COVID-19 pandemic to challenge vaccine mandates. This reportedly connected her with other caucus members like MP Leslyn Lewis, who shared similar views. She has served in various critic roles under different Conservative leaders, placing her within the party's shadow cabinet structure.
Public Controversies
Marilyn Gladu attracted significant media attention and criticism during the COVID-19 pandemic for her public statements on vaccines and mandates. In a 2021 television interview, she reportedly questioned the severity of COVID-19 by comparing its risk level to that of polio before the polio vaccine was introduced. These comments were criticized by medical experts and public health officials. She was also a prominent organizer of a group of Conservative MPs who publicly challenged federal vaccine mandates for workers and travellers, causing some internal division within her party at the time.
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Marilyn Gladu won with 40,597 votes (53.1%)
Total votes cast: 76,389
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