Peter Fonseca
- Born
- October 5, 1966 — Lisbon, Portugal
- Family
- Married to Christine "Chris" Fonseca in 2003
- Education
- BA, University of Oregon; BEd, University of Windsor
- Career
- Senior performance management consultant for the Coach Corporation; ran an importing and distributing company in Portugal
- Political Experience
- Provincial Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing Mississauga East (2003-2007) and Mississauga East—Cooksville (2007- 2011); Minister of Tourism and Recreation; Minister of Labour; Chair of the Finance Committee
- Notable
- Dual-citizenship with Portugal; represented Canada at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia in the Men's Marathon
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Peter Fonseca had a career in athletics and provincial politics. He was an accomplished marathon runner who represented Canada at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He also worked in the financial services industry as an investment and insurance advisor. Fonseca served as a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Ontario from 2003 to 2011. During his time in the provincial government, he held cabinet positions, including Minister of Labour and Minister of Tourism and Recreation.
Public Controversies
In 2011, while serving as Ontario's Minister of Labour, Peter Fonseca resigned from his provincial cabinet post and his seat as a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) to run as a candidate in the federal election. His decision was criticized by opposition parties and some members of the public. The criticism focused on the timing of his departure, which triggered a provincial by-election, and the perception that he was abandoning his provincial responsibilities for a federal opportunity. Fonseca was unsuccessful in his 2011 federal campaign but was later elected to the House of Commons in 2015.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians watched with pride as over 250 Canadian athletes competed this year in the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games. Nothing makes us prouder than cheering on team Canada, so can the Secretary of Sport tell us how the Government of Canada is supporting these incredible athletes?
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