Rachael Thomas
- Born
- 1986 — Calgary, Alberta
- Family
- Married to Victor Thomas
- Education
- Briercrest College and Seminary; Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Social Science, University of Lethbridge
- Career
- Youth and young adult consultant
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent Lethbridge in the House of Commons in 2015, reelected in 2019 and 2021. Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage since October 2022. Previously, Official Opposition critic for Youth and Persons with Disabilities, the Status of Women, and Digital Government.
- Notable
- Formerly known as Rachael Harder. Published a paper on emerging trends for young Canadians titled 'Hemorrhaging faith: Why and when Canadian young adults are leaving, staying and returning to church'.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Rachael Thomas worked as a Youth and Young Adult Coordinator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a Master of Arts degree in political science from the University of Lethbridge.
Key Relationships & Connections
As a member of the Conservative Party's shadow cabinet, Rachael Thomas works closely with party leader Pierre Poilievre. She has served in several critic roles, including Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage and later for Public Services and Procurement.
Public Controversies
In 2021, Thomas was publicly corrected by the Lethbridge police chief after she made statements in the House of Commons linking a local supervised consumption site to an increase in crime rates. The police chief stated that her statistics were inaccurate and that crime had actually decreased in the area around the site. Thomas later defended her comments, stating she was representing the concerns of her constituents. She also faced criticism for social media posts in which she reportedly compared federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates to "tyranny" and promoted a petition against them.
Where Rachael falls on key policy spectrums
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Rachael Thomas won with 40,866 votes (61.1%)
Total votes cast: 66,937
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Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, today, thearrives at the G7 summit as the one and only leader who has led his country into a recession. This is what that looks like: Two in five Canadians struggle to be able to afford to feed themselves; full-time workers are living in RVs or a Tim Hortons; and food bank use has hit an all-time high. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister spends $1 million on luxury inflight
Mr. Speaker, I think what that member meant to highlight was the fact that under the Liberal government, child poverty rates have increased year after year after year for the last three. This dramatically impacts the people of my riding in Lethbridge, Alberta. It means that seniors in this country are living at Tim Hortons. It means that full-time workers are living out of their RVs. Why does