Summary
Marie-France Lalonde MP (born c. 1971) is a Franco-Ontarian politician in Ontario, Canada who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Orléans as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada since 2019. She also served as the Liberal Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for the provincial riding of Orléans from 2014 until 2019, when she resigned her seat to run federally.[2] She then won in her riding with 54 percent of the vote.[3]
Marie-France Lalonde | |
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| Member of Parliament for Orléans | |
| Assumed office October 21, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Leslie |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament | |
| In office June 12, 2014 – September 20, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Phil McNeely |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Blais |
| Constituency | Ottawa-Orléans (2014–2018) Orléans (2018–2019) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (provincial) |
| Residence(s) | Notting Hill,[1] Orleans, Ontario, Canada |
| Profession | Businesswoman, social worker |
In January 2017, she was appointed as Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services.[4] In July 2017, she was appointed as the first Minister of Francophone Affairs.[5] She served in those roles until the end of the government of Kathleen Wynne. She previously served as Minister of Government and Consumer Services and as Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs in the cabinet of Kathleen Wynne.
Background edit
Lalonde was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and grew up in Gatineau, Quebec. She attended Collège de l'Outaouais, the University of Ottawa, and the Université du Québec à Hull.[6][7] She worked for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the Ottawa Hospital, and is a co-owner of Portobello Manor, a senior's residence.[6] She lives in Orleans, Ontario, with her husband Alvaro and their daughter, Monica Granados[6][8] – who was the press secretary at the office of the President of the Treasury Board at the time of the 2023 Canadian federal worker strike.[9]
Politics edit
Provincial politics edit
Lalonde ran in the 2014 provincial election as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Ottawa—Orléans. She defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Andrew Lister by 11,472 votes.[10][11]
She was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, focusing on economic development issues. She was also the Parliamentary Assistant to Madeleine Meilleur in her capacity as responsible for francophone affairs. On September 2, 2015, she was appointed as Chief Government Whip and served until her appointment to cabinet.[12][13]
In June 2016, she was appointed to cabinet as the Minister of Government and Consumer Services and the Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs on June 13, 2016.[14] On January 12, 2017, she was moved to the position of Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, replacing David Orazietti, who resigned unexpectedly in December 2016.[15] In July 2017, she was created the Minister of Francophone Affairs.[5]
In March 2015, she introduced a Private Member's Bill to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Bill 75, which would ban the production and addition of microbeads to cosmetic products in Ontario. Ontario was the first provincial jurisdiction to address the growing concern of microbeads. In June 2015, Bill 75 went to public hearings at committee.[16][17]
In March 2016, Lalonde introduced a motion that sought to have a monument to the first two female MPPs elected to the Ontario Legislature erected on the grounds of the legislature. The motion was debated on March 22, 2016, and received unanimous support from all three parties.[18]
As Minister of Government and Consumer Services, she introduced Bill 59, Putting Consumers First Act, which introduced regulations for door-to-door sales, home inspectors and further regulations for alternative financial services.[19]
In November 2017, she introduced legislation leading to a wholesale reform of the Police Services Act. This act was informed by public consultation and a report by Justice Tulloch. The reforms introduced greater oversight for police, and significant changes to how police will operate in the province.[20]
On March 20, 2018, she introduced Bill 6 – the Correctional Services Transformation Act, 2018. It passed Third Reading in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and received Royal Assent on May 7, 2018.[21] The Act will result in improved conditions, increased transparency, and will apply a consistent and evidence-based approach to rehabilitation and reintegration to better prepare those in custody for a successful and well-supported return to their communities. The Act transform Ontario's adult correctional system by setting rules and clearly defining segregation, improving conditions of confinement, increasing transparency and accountability, ensuring incarcerated individuals have access to appropriate health care services, and better supporting rehabilitation and reintegration.[22]
In a 2017 episode of the television series Political Blind Date, Lalonde and Cheri DiNovo discussed their differing perspectives on the issue of criminal justice and corrections.[23]
Federal politics edit
On May 13, 2019, Lalonde announced that she would be running for the federal Liberal Party's nomination in the 2019 federal election to attempt to succeed retiring MP Andrew Leslie in Orléans.[24] She won the nomination on September 19[25] and resigned her seat the next day.[26]
On October 21, Lalonde won the riding of Orléans with 54 per cent of the vote.[27]
On March 19, 2021, in Prime Minister Trudeau's Cabinet Shuffle, Lalonde was appointed to the post of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages.[28]
She currently serves as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.[6]
Cabinet positions edit
Electoral record edit
Federal edit
| 2019 Canadian federal election: Orléans | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Marie-France Lalonde | 44,183 | 54.27 | -5.41 | $111,417.25 | |||
| Conservative | David Bertschi | 22,984 | 28.23 | -2.31 | $100,885.58 | |||
| New Democratic | Jacqui Wiens | 9,428 | 11.58 | +3.61 | $3,637.15 | |||
| Green | Michelle Petersen | 3,829 | 4.70 | +2.90 | none listed | |||
| People's | Roger Saint-Fleur | 986 | 1.21 | – | none listed | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 81,410 | 99.29 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 585 | 0.71 | +0.37 | |||||
| Turnout | 81,995 | 77.12 | -3.44 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 106,321 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -1.55 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[29][30] | ||||||||
Provincial edit
| 2018 Ontario general election: Orléans | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Marie-France Lalonde | 24,972 | 39.05 | −14.45 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Cameron Montgomery | 22,509 | 35.20 | +2.06 | ||||
| New Democratic | Barbara Zarboni | 14,033 | 21.94 | +12.96 | ||||
| Green | Nicholas Lapierre | 1,603 | 2.51 | −1.14 | ||||
| Independent | Samuel Schwisberg | 435 | 0.68 | |||||
| Libertarian | Gerald Boudreau | 398 | 0.62 | −0.11 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 63,950 | 99.09 | ||||||
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 589 | 0.91 | −0.18 | |||||
| Turnout | 64,539 | 62.77 | +5.83 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 102,821 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | −8.26 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[31] | ||||||||
| 2014 Ontario general election: Ottawa—Orléans | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Marie-France Lalonde | 29,911 | 53.50 | +7.06 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Andrew Lister | 18,525 | 33.14 | −7.24 | ||||
| New Democratic | Prosper M'Bemba-Meka | 5,022 | 8.98 | −1.60 | ||||
| Green | Bob Bell | 2,036 | 3.64 | +1.76 | ||||
| Libertarian | Gerry Bourdeau | 411 | 0.74 | +0.41 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 55,905 | 98.91 | ||||||
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 615 | 1.09 | +0.71 | |||||
| Turnout | 56,520 | 56.94 | +4.29 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 99,258 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +7.15 | ||||||
Source(s)
"General Election Results". Elections Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2018-06-07. | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ "Search For Contributions". Elections Canada. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Denley, Randall (September 26, 2019) [Originally published September 24, 2019]. "Denley: Orléans riding is hurting for lack of federal jobs". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Marie-France Lalonde Ontario's new Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services". news.ontario.ca (Press release). Office of the Premier. January 12, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Benzie, Robert (July 31, 2017). "Wynne shuffles cabinet after Murray's departure". Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Marie-France Lalonde". Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Pierroz, Sébastien (July 8, 2014). "Marie-France Lalonde, a new face for Ottawa-Orléans". Orléans Star. Archived from the original on 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
- ^ Official Report of Debates (Hansard) (PDF) (Report). December 18, 2018. p. 2931. ISSN 1180-2987. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
My daughter is in the House: Monica Granados.
- ^ Morrison, Catherine (April 30, 2023). "PSAC planning to bus in members to Ottawa for rally if deal not reached over the weekend". Timmins Daily Press. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Duffy, Andrew; Wright Allen, Samantha (June 13, 2014) [June 9, 2014]. "Lalonde builds on Liberal legacy in Ottawa-Orleans". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "General Election by District: Ottawa-Orléans". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Bradley steps down from cabinet role". Niagara Falls Review. June 12, 2016 [Originally published June 8, 2020]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Reevely, David (June 2, 2020) [September 4, 2015]. "Reevely: Orléans's MPP Marie-France Lalonde named Liberals' chief whip". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Reevely, David (June 13, 2016). "Reevely: Lalonde joins cabinet as Kathleen Wynne shuffles her ministers". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Kathleen Wynne appoints new corrections minister in small cabinet shuffle". Toronto: CBC News. January 12, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Joanna (May 14, 2015). "Banning microbeads from cosmetics and toiletries". Toronto Star. Ottawa. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Bill 75, Microbead Elimination and Monitoring Act, 2015". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Taber, Jane (March 27, 2016). "Motion passed to have statue of female MPPs erected on Queen's Park grounds". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Ontario Putting Consumers First". news.ontario.ca (Press release). Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. November 3, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Allison (November 2, 2017). "SIU given more authority under new Safer Ontario Act". CityNews Toronto. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Correctional Services Transformation Act, 2018". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Ontario Passes Legislation to Transform Adult Correctional System" (Press release). Ministry of the Solicitor General. May 3, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Ballingall, Alex (April 13, 2018) [Originally published November 4, 2017]. "Political Blind Date series hopes opposites attract, or at least get along". Toronto Star. Smiths Falls. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Ottawa MPP Marie-France Lalonde seeks federal seat after Leslie retires". National Post. May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Pfeffer, Amanda (September 20, 2019). "Lalonde wins Orléans nomination as voters say they were turned away". Ottawa: CBC News. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Marie-France Lalonde". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Liberal Marie-France Lalonde is the new MP for Orléans". Ottawa. CBC News. October 22, 2019 [Originally published October 21, 2019]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "About". mflalondemp.ca. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate – 2018 General Election". Elections Ontario. p. 8. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
External links edit
- Marie-France Lalonde – Parliament of Canada biography
- Official website
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history