Matt Jeneroux
- Born
- 1980 or 1981
- Family
- Married to surgeon Elizabeth Clement, two children
- Political Experience
- Progressive Conservative MLA for Edmonton-South West (2012-2015), MP for Edmonton Riverbend since 2015
- Notable
- Founded the Hi Dad Foundation for men's mental health in 2022. Received the CAMIMH Champions of Mental Health Award in the Parliamentarian category in 2024. Crossed the floor from the Conservative Party to the Liberal Party in 2026.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Matt Jeneroux was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 2012 to 2015, representing the constituency of Edmonton-South West. Prior to his time as an elected official, his professional background was in government relations and business. He reportedly worked as the Government Relations Manager for the Health Quality Council of Alberta, a provincial agency. He also has experience in the private sector, including work for the Statesman Group of Companies, which is involved in real estate development. Jeneroux also founded his own consulting business.
Key Relationships & Connections
As a Member of Parliament, Matt Jeneroux has served in various roles within the Conservative Party of Canada's shadow cabinet under leaders Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, and Pierre Poilievre. He has held critic positions for portfolios such as health, infrastructure, and housing. During his time as an Alberta MLA with the Progressive Conservative party, he served as a parliamentary secretary, working within the governments of Premiers Ed Stelmach, Alison Redford, and Dave Hancock.
Public Controversies
In 2021, Matt Jeneroux reportedly faced criticism from some medical professionals and members of the public over a mailer sent to his constituents regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Critics alleged that the flyer, which questioned the effectiveness of lockdowns and focused on their negative consequences, contained misleading information and could undermine public health efforts. Jeneroux defended the mailer, stating it was intended to ask legitimate questions and represent the concerns of his constituents about the impact of public health restrictions.
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Matt Jeneroux won with 30,343 votes (50.2%)
Total votes cast: 60,391
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How much of this is happening right now behind the scenes? The timeline is something you can't speak about in terms of specifics, but do we have a comfort level that the website, the staffing and the IT are being worked on?
Can we assume, then, that at the end of the day our system will be very similar to that of other G7 or Five Eyes alliance countries, such as Australia and the United Kingdom?
Did you connect with Australia and the United Kingdom when doing it?
Thank you, Mr. Chair. To the witness, thank you for being here today. In a similar vein of questions in terms of the timeline. I heard you mention a number of things that are waiting: a website; public awareness; Canada Gazette, part II; and two orders in council. Now that the commissioner-in-waiting.... Could you elaborate on some of the other work that's under way so we get a bit of a
Sure. I appreciate that. A question period note dated June 9, 2025, states that establishing an independent office takes time and that allies like Australia and the United Kingdom took over two years to implement their systems. By your judgment, is it a similar timeline that you're working with?
Presumably, they'd be similar based just on specific elements within our country versus the other countries. Mr. Chair, I'm essentially done. Thanks.
What were some of the learnings from there that might be helpful in terms of setting up?