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Committee profile – Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)

43rd Parliament, 1st Session

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Tracy Gray (CPC)

Tracy Gray

Critic:
 Interprovincial Trade

Constituency:
Kelowna – Lake Country, British Columbia

First elected:
October 21, 2019

Currently a member of the following House of Commons committees

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

Question period of interest to PCH

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Tracy has extensive business experience and worked most of her career in the BC beverage industry. She founded and owned Discover Wines VQA Wine Store, which was the number one wine store in BC for 13 years. She is currently involved in small businesses in different sectors including financing, importing, oil and gas service and a technology start-up.

The daughter of a firefighter and Catholic School teacher, Tracy grew up around service and a strong work ethic. She has one son and been married for 27 years.

Tracy has received many accolades including RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the year, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award and 100 New Woman Pioneers in BC.

Tracy served with many organisations over the years. She was appointed to serve by BC Cabinet to the Passenger Transportation Board and elected to the Board of Prospera Credit Union since 2010. In addition, she served on the Okanagan Film Commission, Clubhouse Childcare Society, Okanagan Regional Library Trustee and Chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board.

Tracy most recently showed her dedication to the community as an elected Kelowna City Councillor and Central Okanagan Regional Director for the 2014-2018 term. Tracy stood up against major tax increases in the 2017 council budget and consistently stood up against inefficiencies and burdens on business and constituents. She believes in being a relationship-based and accessible representative.

Sherry Romanado (LIB)

Sherry Romanado

Constituency:
Longueuil – Charles-Lemoyne, Québec

First elected:
October 19, 2015

Chair (as of February 18, 2020)

Also a member of the following House of Commons committees

Previously

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

Question period of interest to PCH

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Sherry Romanado was elected Member of Parliament for Longueuil – Charles-LeMoyne in October 2015.

Born and raised in Greenfield Park, Quebec, Sherry has a certificate in Public Relations from McGill University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Concordia University. A faculty lecturer for the Public Relations program at McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies, she is a former member of the Board of Directors of The Chartered Institute for Transport and Logistics and a past chair of the Education Committee for North America.

Prior to her election, Sherry served as Assistant Director of Continuing Education at Champlain College and sat on the Board of the Champlain College Saint-Lambert Foundation.

In August 2018, Sherry was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors by the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau. Since January 2017, she had served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.

Sherry currently sits on the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. She is also co-Chair of the Parliamentary Rail Caucus, counsellor to the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (NATO PA), and member of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group and the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas. She previously sat on the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, the Standing Committee on National Defence and the Special Committee on Electoral Reform.

The proud mother of two sons currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, Sherry was an active volunteer with the CGG 1979 Centennial Cadet Corps of Greenfield Park, serving as its vice-president and communications director, and is a long-time member of both the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 94 and the Greenfield Park Lions Club.

Sébastien Lemire (BQ)

Sébastien Lemire

Critic:
Regional Economic Development

Constituency:
Abitibi—Témiscamingue, Québec

First elected:
October 21, 2019

2nd Vice-Chair (as of February 18, 2020)

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

Question period of interest to PCH

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Convinced independentist, young father and graduate in political communication, public leadership and corporate governance, Sébastien Lemire is a specialist in public relations and citizen participation. During the last years, Mr. Lemire worked at the Federation of the UPA of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, at the borough of Mercier — Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, at the legal clinic Juripop, at Octane Strategies and at the Montreal Regional Conference of Elected Officials.

Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (LIB)

Nathaniel Erskine-Smith

Constituency:
Beaches – East York, Ontario

First elected:
October 19, 2015

Currently a member of the following House of Commons committees

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

Question period of interest to PCH

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Nathaniel (Nate) Erskine-Smith is the Member of Parliament for Beaches-East York.

He is the Vice-Chair of the Access to Information, Privacy, & Ethics Committee.

He also sits on the Executive Committee of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) as past president. In his role as President, he has represented Canada at parliamentary conferences around the world.

Nate regularly attends events around Beaches-East York, volunteers his time in support of local charitable activities, and visits local schools to talk to young Canadians about the importance of participating in the democratic process.

Nate became the M.P. on October 19, 2015, after a successful grassroots open nomination in December 2014.

In June 2016, CBC News’ Aaron Wherry wrote about the importance of independence in the House of Commons, and Nate’s relatively independent streak.

In July 2016, Althia Raj from the Huffington Post wrote a longer profile piece in which Nate explained his voting record, and general philosophy on free votes.

And in September 2016, the Star’s Susan Delacourt wrote about his work in parliament, and the idealism he brings to the job.

Nate has strong roots in Beaches-East York, where he was raised and has lived most of his life. Nate attended Bowmore and Malvern, grew up playing baseball at Ted Reeve and Stan Wadlow, and his parents Sara Erskine and Lawrence Smith are well respected local teachers. Nate lives in the riding with his wife Amy, a chef and nutrition professor at George Brown College, and the director of the supper club program at Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto. They have one son, Mackinlay, born in 2016.

Before politics, Nate was a lawyer at a commercial litigation firm downtown Toronto. He supplemented his practice with volunteer legal work for a range of clients and causes, which included fighting public interest matters in court, and research for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

He obtained his B.A. (Politics) and J.D. (Law) from Queen’s University, where he pitched for the varsity baseball team. After working at a large Bay Street law firm and being called to the bar, Nate obtained his B.C.L. (Master of Laws), with distinction, from the University of Oxford where he studied political philosophy and constitutional law, and pitched for both the University and City baseball teams.

Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner (CPC)

Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner

Critic:
Industry and Economic Development

Constituency:
Calgary Nose Hill

First elected:
May 2, 2011

1st Vice-Chair (as of February 18, 2020)

Previously

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

(42nd Parliament)

Question period of interest to PCH

(43rd Parliament)

(42nd Parliament)

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Michelle was elected to represent Calgary Centre-North in the House of Commons in 2011 and was subsequently appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment. In 2013 Michelle was appointed to the Cabinet as Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification making her the youngest female appointed to Cabinet in Canadian history.

Previously, Michelle was a Director of the University of Calgary and built a strong reputation for successfully promoting innovative academic and business research partnerships. She also worked in the technology commercialization division of the University of Manitoba, where she assisted in administering commercialization strategies for a portfolio of over 200 emerging technologies.

Prior to this, she was engaged as a managerial consultant in Calgary, applying her knowledge of intellectual property management within a professional service framework in the areas of strategic planning, project management, process reengineering, and marketing where she gained insight in the health and educational sectors. Michelle holds a degree in economics. Michelle has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network.

In 2014, Michelle Rempel was named one of Avenue Magazine’s “Top 40 under 40”, a recognition of Calgary’s exceptional community leaders. Michelle has been named twice by Maclean’s Magazine as their Parliamentarian of the Year – Rising Star calling her “one of the government’s most impressive performers.”

Michelle’s volunteer work has made a difference in Calgary. She has planned events, raised tens of thousands of dollars, and acted a volunteer leader for numerous local not-for-profit organizations including the Children’s Wish Foundation and the Northern Hills Community Association.

A Maple Leaf Award winner, Michelle has been extremely active in the Conservative Party in many important roles as a volunteer, organizer and leader. She was president of the Calgary -Nose Hill Conservative Association, co‐chair of the Conservative Party’s National Policy Committee, co‐chair of the Alberta’s CPC President’s Council and co-chair of the inaugural Alberta Congress in 2010, the Conservative Party’s policy forum for Alberta CPC members. Michelle was co-chair of the enormously successful Conservative Party Convention in Calgary in 2013.

Michelle is also highly involved with local Conservative Associations, sparking a rise in interest, memberships and involvement in local Conservative activities, engaging many enthusiastic volunteers and leading one of the strongest Conservative teams in Canada. She will be the Conservative candidate for the new riding of Calgary – Nose Hill in the next federal election.

Majid Jowhari (LIB)

Majid Jowhari

Constituency:
Richmond Hill, Ontario

First elected:
October 19, 2015

Currently a member of the following House of Commons committees

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

Question period of interest to PCH

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Majid Jowhari is the Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill. He attended Ryerson University, earning a Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Engineering, and York University‘s Schulich School of Business, where he earned an MBA. Jowhari was a licensed Professional Engineer from 1995-1999 and founded his own boutique consulting firm to provide advice to chief financial officers. He has translated this experience into his Parliamentary responsibilities, helping small businesses and entrepreneurs discover Federal funding and grant opportunities through his office and as a presenter to community and business forums.

In the House of Commons, Member of Parliament (MP) Majid Jowhari is the notable founder of the Parliamentary Mental Health Caucus and holds roles on the Industry and Government Operations Parliamentary Committees. MP Jowhari is a member of the Canada-China Legislative Association, Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group and Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association.

MP Majid Jowhari drafted, introduced and read his first Private Members Bill, C-375 An Act to amend the Criminal Code, in the House of Commons on October 19th, 2017. The bill would mandate that pre-sentence reports, which currently include information such as character, attitude, behavior, and willingness to change, also include relevant information relating to the offender’s mental health.

In 2018, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) named Majid Jowhari as a Parliamentary Mental Health Champion. Each year, the organization selects individuals and organizations as Champions to recognize them for their contributions to mental health in Canada. According to the CAMIMH, “Majid Jowhari is a staunch advocate for mental health in Canada. He drafted and introduced legislation to change the criminal code, which would take mental health information into account during pre-sentencing, and founded and chaired the Liberal Mental Health Caucus, and later, the Parliamentary Mental Health Caucus, reaching across party lines to bring mental health to the forefront of discussion on the Hill.” Majid also partnered with the Hill Times to publish a three-part series of opinion editorials on the culture and stigma surrounding mental health on Parliament Hill. Jowhari candidly shared his personal experience, advocated for better protection for political staffers and shared advice on best practices in the workplace.

Jeremy Patzer (CPC)

Jeremy Patzer

Deputy Critic:
Natural Resources

Constituency:
Cypress Hills – Grassland, Saskatchewan

First elected:
October 21, 2019

Currently a member of the following House of Commons committees

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

Question period of interest to PCH

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Jeremy has worked for SaskTel for 10 years, working in business and residential settings in both rural and urban areas.

Jeremy is a community leader who has been involved with the Conservative EDA in the riding for numerous years. He is passionate about engaging people in politics and getting the next generation involved.

Jeremy is very involved in local sports. He has served as a board member for minor baseball, a coach for baseball and hockey, and as a referee in basketball at the high school level and in men’s leagues. He also serves on the governance board of his home church. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife Kyla and their 3 kids being active outdoors, golfing, going for bike rides, and playing hockey in the winter.

Helena Jaczek (LIB)

Helena Jaczek

Constituency:
Markham – Stouffville, Ontario

First elected:
October 21, 2019

Currently a member of the following House of Commons committees

Note

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

Question period of interest to PCH

Provincial Legislative Milestones

41st Parliament (July 2, 2014 – May 8, 2018)

40th Parliament (November 21, 2011 – May 2, 2014)

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Dr. Helena Jaczek was the Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Oak Ridges-Markham from 2007 to 2018. During that time, Helena served as Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Chair of Cabinet, Ontario’s Minister of Community and Social Services, Vice-Chair of the Health, Education and Social Policy Cabinet Committee and, from 2011 to 2014, Chair of Liberal Caucus. She also served on the Standing Committee on General Government, the Standing Committee on Social Policy, the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions, and the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.

She was recently on the boards of Reena, an agency providing services to adults with developmental disabilities, and Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, where she Chaired the Quality Committee.

Helena came to Canada from England at the age 12. She received her medical degree and Master of Health Sciences from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University. After many years in general practice on staff at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, Helena became the Medical Officer of Health and Commissioner of Health Services for the Regional Municipality of York. During her 18 years in that position, she was responsible for public health, land ambulance and long-term care in a region of more than one million people.

Helena was awarded the Helen Keller Award by the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons and the Canadian Helen Keller Centre for her contributions to hearing and visually impaired Ontarians. She also received the Distinguished Service award from the Association of Local Health Agencies, the Ontario Physiological Association Public Service Award, the Ontario Medical Association Life Membership Award and the Outstanding Alumni Mentor Award from the University of Toronto’s Public Health Sciences Alumni Association

Emmanuella Lambropoulos (LIB)

Emmanuella Lambropoulos

Constituency:
St. Laurent, Québec

First elected:
April 3, 2017

Currently a member of the following House of Commons committees

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

Question period of interest to PCH

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Born and raised in Saint-Laurent, Emmanuella Lambropoulos has been proudly representing the people of the riding she calls home in the House of Commons since she was elected in the 2017 by-election. Upon graduating from McGill University in 2013, Emmanuella began her teaching career teaching History, Geography and Ethics and Religious Culture at various high schools on the island, including at Saint-Laurent’s very own LaurenHill Academy, where she also worked as a resource aid with students who had learning disabilities and autism. She is currently completing her Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership which will be completed in 2020.Throughout her years as an educator, Emmanuella became passionate about social change and entered politics to help make Canada a fairer place for all. An advocate for equality, inclusion and diversity, Emmanuella would be honoured to continue representing her home riding of Saint-Laurent as of October 2019.

Earl Dreeshen (CPC)

Earl Dreeshen

Deputy Critic:
Industry and Economic Development

Constituency:
Red Deer – Mountain View, Alberta

First elected:
October 14, 2008

Currently a member of the following House of Commons committees

Previously

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

(43rd Parliament)

(42nd Parliament)

Question period of interest to PCH

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Earl was born in Red Deer, Alberta and is well respected in business circles in the city and in area towns and villages. Earl and his wife Judy are fourth generation farmers who own and operate a family farm near Pine Lake, Alberta. They have two grown children Megan and Devin and one grandson Julian.

Earl holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta and taught Mathematics at the Innisfail High School for 34 years and retired in June 2008. Over those years, Earl devoted his time and expertise to working with area youth, coaching football, fastball, track and field, volleyball and minor hockey.

Earl is a strong Central Alberta community leader and volunteer. He was elected to the Elnora Hospital Board, serving for many years as chair. He also served as chair of the Eltrohills Health Advisory Committee, working toward improved health care standards in the Three Hills, Trochu, and Elnora communities.

Earl was elected Member of Parliament for the Red Deer Constituency in 2008 and re-elected in 2011. Until dissolution of Parliament, he served as a Member of both the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Aboriginal Affairs, He was also the chair of the Post-Secondary Education Caucus and has served as a Canadian delegate for the ParlAmericas.

Brian Masse (NDP)

Brian Masse

Critic:
Critic for Digital Government, Great Lakes, Innovation, Science and Industry, Telecommunications

Constituency:
Windsor West

First elected:
May 13, 2002

Currently a member of the following House of Commons committees

Notice of the following INDU motion (February 18, 2020)

Previously

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

(43rd Parliament)

Note: Mr. Masse is currently no. 220 on the List of Eligible Members. Given his placement, it is very unlikely that Mr. Masse will have an opportunity to move any of his PMB items during this Parliament.

(42nd Parliament)

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

(43rd Parliament)

(42nd Parliament)

Question period of interest to PCH

(42nd Parliament)

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

As Windsor West’s seven-term MP—re-elected once again in 2019—Brian Masse has worked hard to represent his community in Parliament. He serves as the NDP’s Critic for Digital Government, Great Lakes, Innovation, Science and Industry, and Telecommunications.

In Ottawa, Brian is a strong voice for the priorities of people in Windsor West. He’s defended the jobs of auto workers and fought to protect the Great Lakes from pollution.

Brian knows we can build a green economy with good quality jobs for everyone. He’s committed to a stronger, fairer economy where the rich pay their share of taxes. He believes we can invest in people by protecting pensions, expanding EI, and putting workers first in our trade deals.

Ali Ehsassi (LIB)

Ali Ehsassi

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Innovation and Industry)

Constituency:
Willowdale, Ontario

First elected:
October 19, 2015

Currently a member of the following House of Commons committees

Private Members’ Bills/Motions of interest to PCH

Order Paper Questions interest to PCH

Question period of interest to PCH

Personal Biography (from the political party’s website)

Previously, Ali worked as a lawyer in the private sector and as a civil servant at the provincial and federal levels. His extensive professional experience gives him the knowledge to get things done in government.

Born in Geneva and raised in New York City and Tehran, Ali settled in North York with his family in his early teens. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto (B.A.), attended the London School of Economics (M.SC.) and received degrees from Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B) and Georgetown University in Washington, DC (LL.M).

In Willowdale, Ali has been a strong advocate for increased federal support for local infrastructure needs. These investments would not only reduce many of out local issues, but also create conditions for the future economic growth. Additionally, Ali has advocated for gun control, the 401 ramp revitalization, Canada Child Benefit funding in Willowdale, online hate speech legislation, indigenous rights and awareness, provincial cuts to legal aid air space noise control and traffic, and housing affordability.

Ali is committed to ensuring the concerns of Willowdale residents are heard and advocated for.

As your Member of Parliament, Ali is committed to ensuring the concerns of Willowdalians are heard and that they achieve real and positive change

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