Shannon Stubbs
- Born
- December 8, 1979 — near Chipman, Alberta
- Family
- Married to former Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills MLA Shayne Saskiw
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) in English and Political Science from the University of Alberta
- Career
- Bureaucrat for the provincial government
- Political Experience
- Chief of staff for Danielle Smith (Wildrose Party) from 2010 to 2012 and the party's Director of Legislative Affairs from 2012 to 2014. Elected to Parliament in 2015, re-elected in 2019 and 2021.
- Notable
- Claims partial Ojibwa ancestry. Granddaughter of Eileen Stubbs, a former mayor of Dartmouth. Mother died when she was 14. Won a 2017 and 2021 Maclean's Parliamentarian of the Year award for MP that best represents constituents.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament, Shannon Stubbs worked in Alberta's energy sector. She held roles with industry organizations such as the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. She also previously worked for the Government of Alberta in several departments, including the Department of Energy.
Key Relationships & Connections
Within the Conservative Party, Shannon Stubbs has served as a shadow minister for key portfolios like Natural Resources and Public Safety. She was a prominent and early supporter of Pierre Poilievre during his successful 2022 leadership campaign.
Public Controversies
In 2021, media outlets reported on allegations from former staff members who described a toxic work environment in Shannon Stubbs's parliamentary office. The complaints reportedly led to an internal review by the Conservative Party. Stubbs publicly denied the allegations, calling them a politically motivated smear campaign.
Where Shannon falls on key policy spectrums
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Shannon Stubbs won with 45,826 votes (81.0%)
Total votes cast: 56,593
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Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, theclaims that affordability is the best it has been in decades, but he should say that to the faces of the 1.5 million jobless Canadians, the 60% of people who are anxious about their finances and the 15,000 people who now use GoFundMe to pay for basics. Liberal taxes and inflationary spending hike the cost of living. Antidevelopment laws drive out jobs, innovation
PM Mr. Speaker, the fact is that more Canadians than ever before need food banks and have to choose between eating, heating and driving. In a year, thespent $1 million on inflight cushy caviar catering for him and his cronies. That is enough to feed a family of four for 55 years. On one trip, he spent 175,000 tax dollars, which is 92% more than most people make in a year, if they have jobs at
They are the producers, so it's extremely important to Canadian energy security, self-reliance and exports. Ms. Dovgal, perhaps you would like to answer.
Do you have any comments, Ms. Dovgal, on removing taxes?
That's very interesting. Are there any top legislative—
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Thanks for raising what Biden did in terms of that policy in the United States. I would note that President Biden also brought in concrete two-year timelines for regulatory approvals. That was years ago. C-5 This same Liberal government, which has been here for 11 years, of course, still hasn't fixed the permitting timelines to make them competitive in Canada. It still hasn't fixed the certainty
I'll decide as I get into it. Maybe you'll give me a heads-up on time. Thanks, Chair. This is for both the Canadian Fuels Association and Ms. Dovgal. As you know, Conservatives did call on this government to immediately scrap all taxes on fuel for the rest of the year to provide some relief. The Liberals only removed one of those taxes. Is it fair to say that this tax is essentially offset by