Mike Lake
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Mike Lake had a career in professional sports management. He worked for the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club for a decade, serving in roles that included Director of Group Sales and Manager of Ticket Sales. His financial disclosures as a Member of Parliament list standard investments, such as publicly traded securities and mutual funds, but do not indicate ownership of private companies or significant outside business activities.
Key Relationships & Connections
Mike Lake is widely known for his advocacy for autism awareness and research, a cause deeply connected to his son, Jaden, who has autism. This work has linked him to various national and international organizations, including Autism Speaks Canada, where he has been a prominent supporter and participant in events. Politically, as a long-serving Conservative MP first elected in 2006, he has worked closely with various party leaders, including former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, under whom he served as a Parliamentary Secretary.
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Mike Lake won with 47,947 votes (74.7%)
Total votes cast: 64,161
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Mr. Speaker, a year ago this week, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences released a report commissioned by the Liberal government that identified significant gaps in diagnosis, coordination and access to supports for Canadians with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or FASD. Since then, virtually nothing has been done to address the critical issues raised by the experts. Why pay for this report
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I appreciate that. The honourable member asked me to reread the subamendment, so I will do that.
Well, apparently you do, actually.
He said that in his request.
It's interesting. Mr. MacDonald said, “We don't need a history lesson.” The entire discussion we're having today is an indication that we absolutely need a history lesson. What we're talking about is reporting transparency. We're talking about the long-term sustainability of programs that are important to Canadians. History tells us that at times when we've run deficits like the deficits we're
It's just...it was hard for me to concentrate with Mr. Turnbull chirping at me.