Sherry Romanado
- Born
- April 12, 1974
- Career
- School administrator, public relations officer
- Political Experience
- First elected to the House of Commons in 2015, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence (January 30, 2017 – August 30, 2018), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors (August 31, 2018), chair of the Industry, Science and Technology committee, Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament, Sherry Romanado had a career in public administration and education. She worked for many years at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine, where she served as Assistant Director of the Continuing Professional Development Office. Her professional background also includes experience in human resources.
Public Controversies
In 2017, Sherry Romanado publicly accused then-Conservative MP James Bezan of making inappropriate comments to her at a public event. Bezan issued a public apology for what he described as "inappropriate and insensitive" remarks. An independent investigation by the House of Commons' chief human resources officer later concluded that the comments were not of a sexual nature. The investigator found that Bezan's apology was a sufficient resolution to the complaint.
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Mr. Speaker, we do not need to choose between strong environmental protections and building major projects efficiently. We can and must do both. That is why we are working with provinces and territories to cut duplication and make assessments more efficient, while upholding Canada's world-leading environmental standards and respecting indigenous rights. On top of this, we introduced environmental
Let us be clear, Mr. Speaker. Sovereign space launch capabilities are a strategic imperative for Canada. Canada is currently the only G7 country without sovereign space launch capabilities. We are in the process of addressing that strategic gap. Our approach will enable Canada to exercise more control over essential space infrastructure. This is about building Canada strong. It is about
Mr. Speaker, this is about how we are developing sovereign capabilities that contribute to Canada's defence and security, our economy and our future. One example is sovereign space launch capability, which is clearly set out in Canada's very first defence industrial strategy. Canada is the only G7 country without sovereign space launch capability. For a country with such a long and successful
Madam Speaker, under Standing Order 18, all members of this House are honourable. I would ask the member opposite to retract that statement, saying that the members on this side of the House have no integrity.
Mr. Speaker, we are strengthening the Royal Canadian Navy from coast to coast to coast, with billions of dollars in investments in the context of one of the largest shipbuilding programs. This is the largest investment in the Royal Canadian Navy since the Second World War. It includes six Arctic and offshore patrol ships, 15 Canadian combat ships, two joint support ships and up to 12 submarines.