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).
More About Scott >
April 2, 2004
Parliament Hill (Ottawa) – Amid speculation that an election will be called shortly after Easter, Scott Reid, MP today commented on Liberal efforts to suppress the Parliamentary probe into the Sponsorship scandal. “It’s in the Liberals’ best interest to shut down the hearings before any damaging evidence can emerge,” Reid said. “Liberal members of the Public Accounts Committee of…
Continue Reading... >
March 29, 2004
Parliament Hill (Ottawa) – Scott Reid, MP (Lanark-Carleton) today outlined the flaws contained in the new Whistleblower legislation announced earlier this week. Reid stated that this is just another hollow piece of legislation, designed to look like it does more than it actually will and that it doesn’t go far enough to protect whistleblowers. “If a Minister’s staff member…
Continue Reading... >
March 23, 2004
Parliament Hill (Ottawa) – Scott Reid, MP (Lanark-Carleton) made the following statement in the House of Commons yesterday. Rural Communities Mr. Scott Reid (Lanark-Carleton, CPC): Mr. Speaker, rural Ontario is under assault from federal and provincial Liberal governments that neither understand nor respect the rural way of life. At the core of the Liberal attack is the belief that…
Continue Reading... >
March 13, 2004
Carleton Place – Scott Reid, MP for Lanark-Carleton, expressed satisfaction today at his overwhelming victory in the Conservative Party nomination battle for the new federal riding of Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington. “I’m excited to be the official candidate of the Conservative Party, and honoured by the extent of the mandate that our voters gave to me,” Reid stated. Reid won…
Continue Reading... >
February 23, 2004
Parliament Hill (Ottawa) – Scott Reid, MP (Lanark-Carleton) is available for comment on the recent events surrounding the nomination race in Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington. Conservative candidate Bill Vankoughnet’s nomination application was rejected by the Party’s head office for leaving out vital information on the application. Mr. Vankoughnet won an injunction against the Party to halt the nomination process, pending…
Continue Reading... >
February 9, 2004
Napanee – Scott Reid, MP for Lanark-Carleton and nominee for the Conservative Party candidacy in Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington will be officially opening his Napanee Campaign office on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 10:30 am. Mr. Reid feels it is important to be as accessible as possible in such a geographically large riding. For this reason, he plans to maintain…
Continue Reading... >
January 15, 2004
Carleton Place – Member of Parliament Scott Reid announced he is seeking the Conservative nomination in the new riding of Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington. When asked why he is seeking the nomination, Reid replied: “I believe a Member of Parliament should live in the riding they represent. And I can’t think of a better place in Canada in which to…
Continue Reading... >
September 26, 2003
Ottawa – Scott Reid, MP for Lanark-Carleton, and Canadian Alliance Critic for Intergovernmental Affairs, is pleased to announce that he will be taking part in the parade and opening ceremonies of Rural Expo 2003 in Carleton Place, ON, tomorrow September 17. As the MP for Lanark-Carleton, Mr. Reid will be joined by Canadian Alliance Deputy Leader Carol Skelton, Canadian…
Continue Reading... >
September 24, 2003
Carleton Place – As Canadian Beef farmers struggle through the fourth month of trade restrictions the Buy Canadian Beef campaign continues to grow. Over 1000 Buy Canadian Beef signs have been distributed to date with more orders being filled each day. “The response to the campaign is a testament to the way that average Canadians care about their neighbours.”…
Continue Reading... >
August 18, 2003
August 18, 2003 Scott Reid, MP for Lanark-Carleton will unveil a large sign, beside Highway 7, to kick-off his Buy Canadian Beef Sign Campaign. The purpose of the sign campaign is to make Canadians aware that some of the most popular summer time cuts of beef come from imported beef. At this press conference, Reid along with constituent and…
Continue Reading... >