Membership of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)
43rd Parliament, 1st Session (December 5, 2019 - Present)
Chair
Vice-Chairs
Members
- Earl Dreeshen
- Ali Ehsassi
- Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
- Tracy Gray
- Helena Jaczek
- Majid Jowhari
- Emmanuella Lambropoulos
- Brian Masse
- Jeremy Patzer
Clerk of the Committee
- Thomas Bigelow, Clerk of the Committee
(613-947-1971) - Michael MacPherson, Committee Clerk
From the Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament
- Francis Lord, Analyst
Library of Parliament - Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analyst
Library of Parliament
Demographic
| Sherry Romanado | LIB | QC | First elected 2015 | CHAIR, New Member |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner | CON | AB | First elected 2011 | Vice Chair, New Member |
| Sébastien Lemire | BLOC | QC | First elected 2019 | Vice Chair, New Member |
| Earl Dreeshen | CON | AB | First elected 2008 | Member |
| Ali Ehsassi | LIB | ON | First elected 2015 | New Member |
| Nathaniel Erskine-Smith | LIB | ON | First elected 2015 | New Member |
| Tracy Gray | CON | BC | First elected 2019 | New Member |
| Helena Jaczek | LIB | ON | First elected 2019 | New Member |
| Majid Jowhari | LIB | ON | First elected 2015 | Member |
| Emmanuella Lambropoulos | LIB | QC | First elected 2017 | New Member |
| Brian Masse | NDP | ON | First elected 2002 | Member |
| Jeremy Patzer | CON | SK | First elected 2019 | New Member |
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SHERRY ROMANADO
Liberal
Elected (2015, 2019)
Longueuil – Charles-LeMoyne (QC)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Chair of the INDU Committee;
- Member of the LIAI Committee.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- 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.
HON. MICHELLE REMPEL GARNER
Conservative
Elected (2011, 2015, 2019)
Calgary Nose Hill (AB)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Vice-Chair of the INDU Committee; and
- Critic for Industry; Economic Development.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- Previously, Michelle built a strong reputation for successfully promoting innovative academic and business research partnerships, serving in a senior managerial capacity at the University of Calgary.
- 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.
- Michelle holds a degree in Economics.
SÉBASTIEN LEMIRE
Bloc Québécois
Elected (2019)
Abitibi – Témiscamingue (QC)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Vice-Chair of the INDU Committee; and;
- Critic for Regional Economic Development.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- Specialist in public relations and citizen participation.
- In recent years, Mr. Lemire has worked at the Fédération de l'UPA d'Abitibi-Témiscamingue, the borough of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, the Juripop legal clinic, Octane Strategies and the Conférence régionale des élus de Montréal.
EARL DREESHEN
Conservative
Elected (2008, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Red Deer – Mountain View (AB)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Member of INDU.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- Earl is experienced in Parliamentary Diplomacy and has served as a Canadian delegate for ParlAmericas, the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, as well as the Parliamentary Association for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
- Holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta and taught Mathematics at the Innisfail High School for 34 years, retiring in June 2008.
ALI EHSASSI
Liberal
Elected (2015, 2019)
Willowdale (ON)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Member of the INDU Committee; and
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- Previously, Ali worked as a lawyer in the private sector and as a civil servant at the provincial and federal levels.
- 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, D.C. (LL.M).
- Ali has advocated for online hate speech legislation.
NATHANIEL ERSKINE-SMITH
Liberal
Elected (2015, 2019)
Beaches – East York (ON)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Member of the INDU Committee.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- Former lawyer at a commercial litigation firm;
- Obtained his B.A. (Politics) and J.D. (Law) from Queen’s University;
- Obtained his B.C.L. (Master of Laws), from the University of Oxford where he studied political philosophy and constitutional law; and
- Spent time volunteering for the CCLA before returning to full-time practice.
TRACY GRAY
Conservative
Elected (2019)
Kelowna – Lake Country (BC)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Member of the INDU Committee; and
- Critic for Interprovincial Trade.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- Tracy has extensive business experience and worked most of her career in the BC beverage industry. She founded and owned Discover Wines VQA Wine Stores.
- She has been involved in small businesses in different sectors including financing, importing, oil and gas service and a technology start-up.
HELENA JACZEK
Liberal
Elected (2019)
Markham – Stouffville (ON)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Member of the INDU Committee; and
- Member of the TRAN Committee.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- Dr. Jaczek served as the Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Oak Ridges-Markham from 2007 to 2018.
- During that time, she served as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Chair of Cabinet and as Vice-Chair of the Health, Education and Social Policy Cabinet Committee.
- After coming to Canada from England as a 12 year old, Helena later 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.
MAJID JOWHARI
Liberal
Elected (2015, 2019)
Richmond Hill (ON)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Member of the INDU Committee.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- Born in Iran and immigrated to Canada at 18;
- Earned a Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Engineering from Ryerson Polytechnic Institute and Master’s degree in Business Administration from York University;
- Pursuing a career in business and management consulting; and,
- Spent over 7 years as owner, CEO, and managing director of his own management consulting firm.
EMMANUELLA LAMBROPOULOS
Liberal
Elected (2017, 2019)
Saint-Laurent (QC)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Member of the INDU Committee; and
- Member of the LANG Committee.
PRIOR TO 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.
- She is currently completing her Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership which will be completed in 2020.
BRIAN MASSE
NDP
Elected (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Windsor West (ON)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Member of the INDU Committee; and
- Critic for Innovation, Science and Industry; Telecommunications; Digital Government; and Great Lakes.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- Graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology;
- Worked as a Youth Co-ordinator for Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County. He was an Employment Specialist at the Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities of Windsor and Essex.
JEREMY PATZER
Conservative
Elected (2019)
Cypress Hills – Grasslands (SK)
CURRENT ROLE(S) IN THE 43rd PARLIAMENT:
- Member of the INDU Committee.
PRIOR TO ELECTION:
- Jeremy has worked for SaskTel for 10 years, working in business and residential settings in both rural and urban areas.
- He is a community leader and very involved in local sports.
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