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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 votes in favour of Bill C-45 (The Cannabis Act)

June 8, 2017

For immediate release Today I will be voting in favour of Bill C-45, The Cannabis Act, at Second Reading. When a bill is approved at Second Reading, it is normally sent to a House of Commons committee for further discussion and potential amendment. Committee meetings are used to gather expert testimony that can result in substantial improvements to legislation,…

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Scott Reid on the persecution of Christians worldwide

May 11, 2017

View the video HERE. Below is my statement today in the House of Commons on the persecution of Christians worldwide: ***** Here are three facts, Mr. Speaker: Thanks be to God, state-sanctioned persecution in the name of Christianity is nearly extinct, worldwide; Religious persecution, by officially Muslim states—and even more, by officially atheist regimes, is alive and well. Over 200…

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MP Reid Again Calls on the Minister of Public Safety to fulfill his own demands, and equip RCMP vehicles with AEDs

February 16, 2017

Today, Mr. Reid again called on the Minister of Public Safety, Ralph Goodale, to fulfill his own private member’s motion, Motion No. 446. In 2013, Mr Goodale presented Motion No. 446, which called on the Government to “install an appropriate number and calibre of automated external defibrillators… with priority being assigned to all RCMP offices and vehicles.” The full…

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There’s consensus on one part of electoral reform–holding a referendum

December 7, 2016

There’s consensus on one part of electoral reform–holding a referendum SCOTT REID, MP Ottawa Citizen Published on: December 5, 2016 The Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef argues that there is no consensus among Canadians on electoral reform. When it comes to finding a consensus on an alternative to the existing First Past the Post system, she may be…

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Scott Reid wants answers from Minister Goodale & Public Safety on RCMP AEDs

December 2, 2016

Scott Reid, M.P. (Lanark–Frontenac–Kingston) placed the following written question on the Order Paper, seeking answers from Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale as to what actions have been taken since the Liberal government came to power respecting the placement of AEDs in RCMP cruisers across Canada. Read the question here. The Minister will have to respond in writing when the House…

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MP Reid Calls on the Minister of Public Safety to fulfill his own demands, and equip RCMP vehicles with AEDs

November 21, 2016

For Immediate Release, November 21, 2016- Today, Mr. Reid called on the Minister of Public Safety, Ralph Goodale, to fulfill his own private member’s motion, Motion No. 446. In 2013, Mr Goodale presented Motion No. 446, which called on the Government to “install an appropriate number and calibre of automated external defibrillators… with priority being assigned to all RCMP…

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AED Statements in the House of Commons by Scott Reid

November 21, 2016

Scott Reid’s Statements in the House of Common Regarding AEDs   June 11, 2019: Video is here. Statement is also available on the Parliamentary Hansard here. Mr. Speaker, by an unhappy coincidence, it was four years ago today that I first urged the House to place automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, into all 5,600 RCMP cruisers. Based on the…

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Scott Reid presents Conservative caucus report to ERRE

October 14, 2016

Today, Conservative democratic institutions critic Scott Reid (Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston) submitted the Conservative Party caucus report on consultations with Canadians to the Special Committee on Electoral Reform (ERRE). You can access the report here: CPC Caucus Submission to ERRE (EN–2016.10.14) CPC Caucus Submission to ERRE (FR–2016.10.14)

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Your Vote (Electoral reform background material)

September 13, 2016

Resources from the Office of Scott Reid, M.P.: PDF version of Scott Reid’s mail-out — “Politicians Want to Change What Your Vote Means” (Sept. 2016) PDF version of the Conservative caucus consultations report to ERRE, the House of Commons Special Committee on Electoral Reform (Oct. 14, 2016) Op-Eds and other publications Rona Ambrose’s Op-Ed: “It’s time to park Prime…

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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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