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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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his excellent speech. I think more Canadians than ever before are ready to hear it. They want the government to change the fundamentals, to get rid of its anti-energy laws, so that Canada can be affordable, self-reliant, strong and free. Prime Minister In partial response to what a Liberal member asked my colleague earlier, I would just point out
Mr. Speaker, these guys are so out of touch, they just do not give a rip about what Canadians are actually going through. Prime Minister Last fall, thetold young Canadians they would have to “make sacrifices”. Well, he sure did mean it, did he not? New numbers show youth unemployment is at 14.3%. Young Canadians now face the toughest job market on record and struggle to afford rent, groceries
Mr. Speaker, Canada's new job numbers are out. They are devastating: 47,000 full-time jobs gone and unemployment at 7%. It is 4% in the U.S. For young Canadians, it is double the overall rate. The Liberals' trillion-dollar debt means higher costs of everything, lower standards of living and fewer opportunities for Canadians who want to start families, plan a future and put aside savings, but