Rob Moore
- Born
- 1974
- Education
- Lawyer
- Political Experience
- politician
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Rob Moore worked as a lawyer. According to disclosures filed with the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, he has reported owning rental properties in New Brunswick from which he earns income. He has also disclosed interests in a numbered corporation.
Key Relationships & Connections
Rob Moore served as a cabinet minister in the Conservative government led by former Prime-Minister Stephen Harper. During that time, he held roles including Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). This placed him in a senior position within Harper's government and caucus.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
In 2014, when he was the minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), reports emerged that he attended a partisan fundraising event hosted at the home of a board member of an organization that had received significant funding from ACOA. The Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner reviewed the matter but did not launch a formal investigation, reportedly concluding that while it did not break the rules, ministers should use caution in such situations.
Public Controversies
During his time as the regional minister for New Brunswick, Rob Moore faced public criticism over patronage appointments. One notable instance involved the appointment of a former Conservative staffer to the board of the Saint John Port Authority. Opposition parties and media reports questioned the qualifications of the appointee and suggested the decision was based on partisan connections rather than merit.
Where Rob falls on key policy spectrums
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Rob Moore won with 25,411 votes (53.4%)
Total votes cast: 47,611
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Kitchener Centre Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to speak today on our opposition day motion. I do want to say at the outset that I will be splitting my time with the member for. Why are we speaking on this today? I listened with interest to the government members' speeches, which touched very little on the realities that Canadians are facing in my riding of Fundy Royal, in my province of New
Mr. Speaker, this is about providing Canadians, at a time when we are in an affordability crisis, a measure of relief. It is not total relief, but it is a measure of relief. As my colleague would know, just one part of this is the GST. The GST is on the cost of fuel and on top of other taxes. Every time the cost of fuel increases, punishing Canadians, the government says, “We know this fuel
Mr. Speaker, like my hon. colleague in his riding, in my riding we also hear from young people who have given up hope on the Canadian dream, which is to own their own home, to raise a family here in Canada, to have a good job, to be able to save up some money and, heaven forbid, to be able to fill their car with gas. What I would say is that help is on its way. Conservatives will keep fighting
Mr. Speaker, the fact of the matter is that the numbers do not lie. If the government was doing a good job on affordability, I would be the first to say, “Hey, you guys are doing a great job.” Unfortunately, the numbers and constituents, if she were to talk to her constituents the way I am talking to my constituents, say we are living in an affordability crisis. The cost of food, groceries, fuel