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Scott Reid is the Member of Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac. He was first elected in November 2000.

Scott was elected chairman of the Conservative parliamentary caucus in November, 2021. He previously served as the Shadow Minister (or opposition critic) for Democratic Institutions (2015-2018), Deputy Opposition House Leader (2015-2016), and Deputy Government House Leader (2006-2015).

He also served as the chairman of the subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (2008-2015).

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Local MP Scott Reid Commemorates Sir John A. MacDonald Day

January 16, 2007

Ottawa – On Friday in Kingston, Scott Reid, MP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington, laid a wreath on behalf of the Government of Canada to commemorate Sir John A. Macdonald Day. Reid was joined by Mayor Harvey Rosen and the Mother Teresa Catholic School Choir, at a ceremony which took place at the Sir John A. Macdonald memorial in City…

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Canadian Heartland Raises $10,000 for Defibrillators

December 12, 2006

Ottawa – Friday on Parliament Hill, local MP Scott Reid presented a donation of $10,000 from the annual Canadian Heartland golf tournament to the ACT Foundation of Canada. The ACT Foundation is a national, award-winning, non-profit organization that establishes CPR training programs in high schools. The $10,000 contribution will be used to purchase defibrillators to save lives in rural…

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Local MP Scott Reid Votes for Traditional Marriage

December 8, 2006

Ottawa – Yesterday in the House of Commons, MP Scott Reid voted in favour of a Conservative government motion to introduce legislation to restore the traditional definition of marriage. The motion was defeated by a vote of 175-123. Reid indicated that his vote in favour of traditional marriage was motivated from the results of a constituency referendum that he…

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MP Announces Funding to Help Boost Local Economy

July 12, 2006

SMITHS FALLS, Ontario, July 12, 2006 — Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MP, Scott Reid, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Minister for FedNor, today announced $869,998 to the Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC). “Canada’s new government believes that small businesses drive the economy in our small town and rural communities,” said Mr. Reid.…

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Reid Happy to Finally See Progress for Canada’s Correctional Officers

June 5, 2006

Ottawa – Local Member of Parliament Scott Reid welcomed the recent tentative agreement between the Federal Government and the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers – Syndicat des Agent Correctionnels du Canada (UCCO-SACC-CSN) that was announced on June 1st, 2006. This agreement signals the end to a four-year stalemate in contract negotiations. Members of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers…

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Scott Reid Presents New Defibrillator Under Canadian Heartland Program

May 31, 2006

Smiths Falls – Local Member of Parliament Scott Reid presented a new Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to Mayor Dennis Staples and the Town of Smiths Falls last week, in the latest presentation of the Canadian Heartland program. The defibrillator, which will be located at the new Seniors Centre in Smiths Falls, is funded through Reid’s Canadian Heartland Rural Healthcare…

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Reid Welcomes Action to Scrap Long-gun Registry

May 31, 2006

Ottawa – Local Member of Parliament Scott Reid welcomed the new Conservative Government’s announcement of immediate changes to the Canadian Firearms Program, which was delivered recently by Minister of Public Safety, Stockwell Day. The new plan begins the process to end the long-gun registry by introducing a one year amnesty to protect previously-licensed owners of unregistered long guns from…

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Reid Welcomes Family-friendly Budget

May 3, 2006

Ottawa – Local Member of Parliament Scott Reid welcomed the new Conservative Government’s first budget, which was delivered yesterday by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. The budget delivers on the Conservative Party’s key promises from the election campaign, including an immediate cut in the GST from 7% to 6%, and a $1,200 annual Child Care Benefit for every child under…

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Conservatives Announce Plan to Replace CAIS and Deliver Real Support to Farmers

December 21, 2005

CARLETON PLACE – Local Conservative Scott Reid welcomed Stephen Harper’s recent announcement that a Conservative Government will scrap the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program (CAIS) in favour of a new income stabilization program and a separate disaster relief program. “I have heard first-hand from farmers, how the CAIS Program has forced families to pay heavy deposits just to qualify…

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Scott Reid Welcomes Conservative Plan to Protect Pensions & Cut Taxes for Seniors

December 9, 2005

Carleton Place – Local MP and Conservative candidate Scott Reid today welcomed Stephen Harper’s announcement that a Conservative government will enhance pension income by immediately doubling the pension income amount that seniors can deduct for registered pension plan or RRSP income from $1,000 to $2,000-gradually increasing to $2,500 over the next five years. Harper also announced that a Conservative…

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Scott Reid is the Member of Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac. He was first elected in November 2000.

Scott was elected chairman of the Conservative parliamentary caucus in November, 2021. He previously served as the Shadow Minister (or opposition critic) for Democratic Institutions (2015-2018), Deputy Opposition House Leader (2015-2016), and Deputy Government House Leader (2006-2015).

He also served as the chairman of the subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (2008-2015).

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