Ginette Petitpas Taylor

Marie Ginette Petitpas Taylor PC MP (born 1968 or 1969) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 federal election.[2] She is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and a former Minister of Health, and is a member of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association as well as the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association.[3]

The Honourable

Ginette Petitpas Taylor

PC MP
Deputy Government Whip
Assumed office
November 20, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byLinda Lapointe
In office
November 20, 2015 – January 29, 2017
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byDave MacKenzie
Succeeded byFilomena Tassi
Minister of Health
In office
August 28, 2017 – November 20, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJane Philpott
Succeeded byPatty Hajdu
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance
In office
January 30, 2017 – August 28, 2017
MinisterBill Morneau
Preceded byFrançois-Philippe Champagne
Succeeded byJoël Lightbound
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byRobert Goguen
Personal details
Born1968 or 1969 (age 50–51)[1]
Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Alma materUniversité de Moncton

Early life and education

Petitpas Taylor grew up in Dieppe and graduated from the Université de Moncton with a bachelor's degree in social work.[4]

Before politics

From 2004 to 2008, she was the chairwoman of the New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women, and has held a variety of other positions, including the coordinator for the Victim's Services Program of the local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.[5]

Political career

She won the Liberal Party's nomination for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe on March 28, 2015, and won the riding in the election held on October 19, 2015.[6]

On December 2, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Petitpas Taylor as deputy government whip. On February 15, 2016, Petitpas Taylor was sworn in as a Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada according to her duties as Deputy Government Whip.[7] She then succeeded Jane Philpott as Minister of Health in a cabinet shuffle on August 28, 2017.[8][9] She was re-elected in the 2019 federal election, and appointed Deputy Government Whip (for the second time) as well as a member of the Board of Internal Economy.[10]

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election: Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalGinette Petitpas Taylor22,26142.95-14.80
ConservativeSylvie Godin-Charest12,20023.54+2.08
GreenClaire Kelly9,28717.92+13.31
New DemocraticLuke MacLaren6,16411.89-4.29
People'sStephen Driver1,2582.43*
Animal ProtectionBrad MacDonald3730.72*
Christian HeritageRhys Williams2850.55*
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,828100.00 
Total rejected ballots 3960.76+0.17
Turnout 52,22470.03-3.34
Eligible voters 74,572
Liberal hold Swing  
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]
2015 Canadian federal election: Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalGinette Petitpas Taylor30,05457.75+27.25$63,968.39
ConservativeRobert Goguen11,16821.46-15.30$94,944.45
New DemocraticLuc LeBlanc8,42016.18-12.28$33,592.43
GreenLuc Melanson2,3994.61+0.33$9,724.74
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,041100.00 $204,679.96
Total rejected ballots 3110.59-0.13
Turnout 52,35273.37+8.20
Eligible voters 71,350
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +21.28
Source: Elections Canada[13][14]

References
  1. Guly, Christopher (September 6, 2017). "New health minister praised by rivals and Liberals, but has a steep learning curve ahead, says critic". Hill Times. Retrieved September 21, 2019. said the 48-year-old, Dieppe, N.B. born-and-raised Ms. Petitpas Taylor
  2. "Ginette Petitpas Taylor Wins Second Term In Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe". huddle.today. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  3. "The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor - Roles - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  4. "Meet Ginette Petitpas Taylor". Ginette Petitpas Taylor, your Member of Parliament for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe. Liberal Party of Canada. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. Meet Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Liberal.ca.
  6. Ginette Petitpas Taylor Wins Liberal Nomination For Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe Archived 2018-08-29 at the Wayback Machine, 919: The Bend, March 29, 2015.
  7. "The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor being sworn in to the Privy Council at Rideau Hall". ginglelive.com.
  8. "Trudeau shuffles ministers, overhauls Indigenous Affairs, brings friend O'Regan into cabinet | The Star". thestar.com.
  9. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-trudeau-cabinet-shuffle-bios-photos-who-1.4265394
  10. "Roles - Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor Current and Past". Members of Parliament. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  11. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  12. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  13. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, 30 September 2015
  14. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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