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Liberal

Shannon Miedema

LiberalHalifaxNova Scotia
127Votes 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
Committee Memberships
Environment and Sustainable Development(ENVI)
Chair
Liaison(LIAI)
Member
Where Shannon Stands

Where Shannon falls on key policy spectrums

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Your Money

Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
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House Seat
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

How does Shannon Miedema's voting record line up with your values?

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Recent Activity
May 27, 2026
NayThe opposition wants to get rid of federal taxes on gas and diesel, including the GST, and stop the Clean Fuel Standard to help people save money.
May 27, 2026
YeaBill S-233 would make it a crime to attack health workers and first responders.
May 26, 2026
YeaBill C-30 is being discussed to put parts of the spring economic update from April 28, 2026 into law.
May 26, 2026
NayThe House is voting on Bill C-30, a proposed law about the spring budget, but some people don't like it because they think it spends too much money and makes life more expensive.
May 25, 2026
NayThis asks the government to protect Canadians' private property rights, especially after recent court decisions and agreements with Indigenous groups caused confusion.
May 25, 2026
YeaBill C-11 would make changes to laws about national defence and other things.
May 25, 2026
NaySend Bill C-11 back to committee to rethink parts about military sexual assault, based on what survivors and experts said.
May 25, 2026
YeaBill C-30 will only be debated for one more day, and then a vote will happen quickly.
May 6, 2026
YeaThis vote is about agreeing with a plan to create a proposed law that puts parts of the 2025 budget into action.
May 6, 2026
YeaThe House of Commons wants the government to help Canadian manufacturing businesses hurt by new U.S. tariffs.
May 6, 2026
DebateNo. 118

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, in relation to Bill C-241. Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(1), the committee is requesting a single extension of 30 sitting days to hear from the bill's sponsor.

May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
NayBill C-11: This change would remove the short title (nickname) of the proposed law.
May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would affect the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
NayThis proposed law, Bill C-11, makes changes to the rules for the military, and this vote is about changing part of it.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11: This proposed law would change the rules for the military, and this vote was about removing some lines from page 8.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would rewrite part of the proposed law about the military, from page 5 to page 7.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11 would change the rules for the military and other laws, with some updates.
May 4, 2026
NayThe House asks the government to stop its plan to create a $25 billion fund using borrowed money, because it will cause inflation and benefit political insiders instead of helping regular Canadians.