Terry Duguid

Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water

Represents the riding of Winnipeg South

Terry Duguid was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South in 2015.

Mr. Duguid has previously served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency), as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.

With a diverse background in civic government, business, and environmental leadership, Mr. Duguid has shown a strong commitment to public service throughout his career. In 1997, he founded Sustainable Developments International, a firm specializing in environmental management, sustainable development, transportation, and international affairs consulting. In 2000, he was named Chairman of the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission, and, in 2004, he became President and CEO of the International Centre for Infectious Diseases, a non-profit research organization he helped to create.

In addition to his professional career, Mr. Duguid has devoted considerable time and effort to his community. He served as Executive Director of the Manitoba Climate Change Task Force in 2001, as Chair of the Nature Task Force in 2003, and as a member of the Manitoba Emissions Trading Task Force in 2004.

Mr. Duguid has a lifelong interest in science and its role in the betterment of society. He earned first-class honours while obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Carleton University. He also holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Design from the University of Calgary, with a focus on tackling the crucial issues of water quality, ozone depletion, and acid rain.

He and his wife, Linda, have two daughters.

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