Ryan Turnbull

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions)

Represents the riding of Whitby

Ryan Turnbull brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial drive and policy leadership to Canada’s efforts to build a more sustainable and inclusive economy. Before entering federal politics, he led a successful social innovation and sustainability firm, working with businesses, non-profits, and communities to tackle complex challenges through purpose-driven solutions.

Elected three times as the Member of Parliament for Whitby since 2019, Ryan has emerged as a national leader in sustainable finance, inclusive economic growth, and climate innovation. He founded and continues to champion the All-Party Parliamentary Caucus on Social Innovation and Sustainable Finance, creating rare cross-partisan momentum to advance long-term change.

He also launched the Sustainable Finance Forum in Ottawa in 2022, now a prominent annual gathering that brings together leaders from government, business, and civil society to move bold ideas into action.

In Parliament, Ryan has served on key committees including Finance, Industry, Science and Research, and Human Resources. He was recently appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue in 2025, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry in 2023, and the Minister of Finance in 2024, where he played a central role in advancing national strategies on innovation, productivity, and climate-aligned growth.

Ryan is widely recognized for his leadership on landmark initiatives such as the Social Finance Fund, Employee Ownership Trusts, and mandatory climate disclosures and green taxonomy. He continues to focus on unlocking capital for good and positioning Canada as a global leader in the sustainable economy of the future.