Shannon Miedema

LiberalHalifaxNova Scotia

173Votes Cast

20Speeches

0Bills Sponsored

Background

Born: Ottawa
Education: Bachelor in Journalism, University of King's College; Masters in Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University; Bachelor of Environmental Studies and Earth System Science, Queens University
Career: Director of environment and climate change, Halifax Regional Municipality; Sustainability and Socioeconomic Services Consultant, Raidho Resource Consulting Limited; Socioeconomic Analyst, Stantec; Guest lecturer and consultant, Dalhousie’s Centre for Water Resources Studies
Political Experience: Elected Member of Parliament for Halifax in the 2025 Canadian federal election; Liberal nominee for the cancelled 2025 by-election for the same riding
Notable: President of the Young Naturalists Club of Canada; Clean16 Award in 2023

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Environment and Sustainable Development(ENVI)

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2025 Election Results — Halifax

Shannon Miedema(Liberal)32,886 (63.0%)

Mark Boudreau(Conservative)9,939 (19.1%)

Lisa Roberts(NDP-New Democratic Party)8,642 (16.6%)

Amethyste Hamel-Gregory(Green Party)422 (0.8%)

Maricar Aliasut(People's Party)271 (0.5%)

Total votes cast: 52,160

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Recent Activity

Jun 18, 2026

YeaVoting on Bill C-30, a proposed law to carry out parts of the spring economic update from April 28, 2026.

Jun 17, 2026

YeaThis vote sets the rules for quickly processing Bill C-22, a proposed law about lawful access.

Jun 17, 2026

NayThis vote is about withdrawing Bill C-9, a proposed law to change the Criminal Code regarding hate propaganda, hate crime, and access to religious or cultural places.

Jun 17, 2026

YeaThe House is considering changes the Senate suggested for proposed law Bill C-9, which is about hate speech, hate crimes, and getting into religious or cultural places.

Jun 17, 2026

YeaDebating proposed law Bill C-26, which would let the government spend money to increase the number of homes available.

Jun 17, 2026

YeaThis vote is about Bill C-267, a proposed law to create a country-wide plan to make electronics and important home appliances last longer.

Jun 17, 2026

NayThis vote is about changing the plan for how Bill C-22, a proposed law about lawful access, will be handled.

Jun 17, 2026

DebateNo. 138

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the following two reports of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. The first is the seventh report, entitled “Protecting Canadian Residents from Extreme Weather Events”. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to the seventh

Jun 16, 2026

YeaVote to begin the day's scheduled work.

Jun 16, 2026

NayA proposal to end the House's meeting for the day.

Jun 16, 2026

YeaThis vote is to stop the debate on Government Business No. 11.

Jun 16, 2026

NayThis vote is about a change to the plan for reviewing Bill C-26, a proposed law to spend money on building more homes.

Jun 16, 2026

YeaThis vote decides how Parliament will deal with Bill C-26, a proposed law to spend money on housing.

Jun 15, 2026

YeaThis vote sets a time limit for discussing Bill C-9, a proposed law that changes the Criminal Code about hate propaganda, hate crime, and access to religious or cultural places.