David McGuinty

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The Honourable
David McGuinty
PC MP
David McGuinty 2012.jpg
McGuinty in 2012
Minister of Public Safety
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 20, 2024
Relatives Dalton McGuinty (brother)
Residence(s)Playfair Park, Ottawa
Alma mater
Profession
  • Businessman
  • lawyer
  • professor
Website Official website

David Joseph McGuinty (born February 25, 1960) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who has been the minister of public safety since December 2024. A member of the Liberal Party, McGuinty has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Ottawa South since 2004. He formerly served as the first chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, an agency which oversees Canadian intelligence services.

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Early life

David McGuinty was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario in a family of twelve. His parents are politician and professor Dalton McGuinty Sr. and full-time nurse Elizabeth McGuinty (née Pexton). Being the son of a Francophone mother and an Anglophone father, McGuinty is bilingual. He earned a Diploma in Agriculture from the Kemptville College of Agriculture, a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at the University of Ottawa, specialized diplomas in Civil and Comparative Law at Université de Sherbrooke in Quebec, a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Ottawa, and finally a Master of Laws at the London School of Economics and Political Science. [1]

An environmental lawyer by profession, he has long been closely involved in Liberal politics. He was chosen to serve as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Prime Minister's National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, a government think-tank concerned with sustainable development. [1] [2]

Political career

Elections

In government (2004-2006)

While not invited to join Paul Martin's Cabinet, McGuinty served on the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development. [3] He also served as chairman of the Liberal Party's National Capital Region Caucus. [4]

In opposition (2006-2015)

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McGuinty in 2008

On May 30, 2006, interim Liberal leader Bill Graham appointed McGuinty as the Official Opposition critic for Transport.

In the 2006 Liberal leadership contest, McGuinty endorsed the candidacy of Michael Ignatieff.

With the election of Stephane Dion as leader of the Liberal Party McGuinty became the critic for Environment in January 2007. [5]

With the appointment of Michael Ignatieff as leader of the party, McGuinty was named Environment and Energy critic when Ignatieff announced his shadow cabinet on January 22, 2009. [3] [6] In September 2010, McGuinty was promoted to the role of Opposition House Leader. [7]

Following the resignation of Michael Ignatieff, Interim leader Bob Rae named McGuinty as the Liberal Party's Critic for Natural Resources in June 2011, a demotion from his previous position as Opposition House Leader. [8]

Leadership aspirations

In 2008, following the failed leadership of Stephane Dion and his pending resignation, McGuinty was considered a potential candidate to succeed him but announced in November 2008, that he would not seek the leader and instead endorsed Michael Ignatieff, Dion later appointed him as the critic for International Trade. [9] [10]

In 2011, when Ignatieff led the Liberal Party to their worst result in its history, McGuinty's name was again mentioned as a possible candidate to succeed Ignatieff. [11] [12]

At the Liberal Party's biennial convention in January 2012, McGuinty announced he was considering a bid for the leadership of the party and that he would make his decision over the coming months. [13] However, on November 15, 2012, McGuinty confirmed he would not be seeking the Liberal leadership. [14]

International work

In 2012 McGuinty was elected to head the Canadian chapter of an international alliance of lawmakers, Globe International, that presses governments to address global environment and economy challenges. He received all-party support to become the president of Globe Canada on June 12. [15]

In 2012 McGuinty was invited by the National Democratic Institute to join their Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Ukraine. [16]

Oil and gas criticism

On November 20, 2012, following a meeting of the Natural Resources Committee, McGuinty stated, among other things, that Conservative MPs were "shilling" for the oil and gas industry, did not belong in the national legislature, and should "go back to Alberta." [17]

The Conservative response was critical, as exemplified by Prime Minister Stephen Harper who said: "I find it shameful, I guess not surprising, but shameful, that 30 years after the National Energy Program, these anti-Alberta attitudes are so close to the surface in the Liberal party." [18] Interim leader Bob Rae apologized on behalf of the Liberal Party and said McGuinty was away on family business for the following week. [19]

The following day McGuinty resigned as natural resources critic. He apologized saying, "As member of Parliament for Ottawa South, I would like to unreservedly and unequivocally apologize for comments which I made with respect to parliamentary colleagues from the province of Alberta. My words in no way reflect the views of my party or leader, and I offer my apology to them as well as my colleagues from Alberta. I hold all parliamentarians in high esteem, and I regret my choice of words, as I can understand the offence they have caused." [18] [20]

Attendance record

In early 2014, McGuinty was accused of being a "part-time" Member of Parliament by the Conservative Riding Association, who were subsequently unable to explain how they calculated McGuinty's time in the House of Commons, given that the House does not keep attendance records. [21]

Back in government (2015-)

NSICOP Chair

In 2017, McGuinty was appointed as the first chair to the new established National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP). [22] In 2024, as the chair of NSICOP, a report was released on foreign interference in Canada's elections and society. [23] It stated that the interference came from foreign governments such as China, India and Iran. [24] McGuinty stated that he welcomed Canadians having discussions on foreign interference. However, he took issue that much of the attention was focused on the revelations that some MPs worked with foreign governments and not other aspects of interference like the media. [25] McGuinty, also stated that political party leaders should not be partisan on the topic of foreign interference. [26]

Minister of Public Safety

Following a cabinet shuffle, McGuinty was appointed Minister of Public Safety in the 29th Canadian Ministry on December 20, 2024. [27] [28]

Personal life

McGuinty is the brother of former premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty (born 1955) and the son of former member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Dalton McGuinty Sr. (1926–1990). He is married to Brigitte Bélanger and has four children. [29]

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election : Ottawa South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal David McGuinty 29,03848.81-3.51$90,172.30
Conservative Eli Tannis15,49726.05+1.54$109,078.40
New Democratic Huda Mukbil 11,51419.35+3.36$30,779.59
People's Chylow Hall1,8983.19+2.09$5,112.54
Green Les Schram1,4012.35-3.22$1,305.45
Communist Larry Wasslen1440.24+0.09$0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit59,52999.04–$118,434.85
Total rejected ballots5750.96+0.09
Turnout60,06966.71-4.39
Eligible voters90,041
Liberal hold Swing -2.52
Source: Elections Canada [30]
2019 Canadian federal election : Ottawa South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal David McGuinty 34,20552.32-7.74$80,576.61
Conservative Eli Tannis16,02524.51+0.21$106,966.51
New Democratic Morgan Gay10,45716.00+4.42none listed
Green Les Schram3,6455.58+2.66$3,248.53
People's Rodrigo André Bolaños7171.10–none listed
Independent Ahmed Bouragba1410.22–$0.00
Communist Larry Wasslen990.15-0.06none listed
Independent Sarmad Laith870.13–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit65,37699.13–
Total rejected ballots5740.87+0.33
Turnout65,95071.10-2.46
Eligible voters92,759
Liberal hold Swing -3.98
Source: Elections Canada [31] [32]
2015 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal David McGuinty38,83160.06+16.05$119,103.32
Conservative Dev Balkissoon15,71124.30-8.98$89,467.46
New Democratic George Brown 7,48011.57-6.59$18,683.33
Green John Redins1,8882.92-0.11$3,221.56
Progressive Canadian Al Gullon3660.57––
Libertarian Damien Wilson2370.37–$97.29
Communist Larry Wasslen1360.21––
Total valid votes/Expense limit64,64999.46 $225,034.63
Total rejected ballots3510.54–
Turnout65,00073.56–
Eligible voters88,368
Liberal hold Swing +12.52
Source: Elections Canada [33]
2011 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal David McGuinty25,96344.01-5.89–
Conservative Elie Salibi19,63433.28-0.09–
New Democratic James McLaren10,71218.16+9.71–
Green Mick Kitor1,7873.03-3.74–
Progressive Canadian Al Gullon5130.87-0.19–
Pirate Mike Bleskie3820.65n.a.–
Total valid votes58,991100.00–
Total rejected ballots2790.47-0.12
Turnout59,270 69.11%
Liberal hold Swing -5.80
Source: Elections Canada [34]
2008 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal David McGuinty29,03549.90+5.75$82,793
Conservative Elie Salibi19,41733.37-4.06$89,808
New Democratic Hijal De Sarkar4,9208.45-4.78$5,110
Green Qais Ghanem3,9396.77+2.03$20,330
Progressive Canadian Al Gullon6201.06+0.62$92
Libertarian Jean-Serge Brisson 2440.41–
Total valid votes/Expense limit58,175100.00$89,843
Total rejected ballots346 0.59 +0.11
Turnout58,521 66.82 -4.89
Liberal hold Swing +4.91
2006 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal David McGuinty27,15844.15+0.33$78,559
Conservative Allan Cutler23,02837.43+2.62$74,021
New Democratic Henri Sader8,13813.23-0.41$30,456
Green John Ford2,9134.74-1.00$2,095
Progressive Canadian Brad Thomson2730.44-0.2$2,743
Difference4,1246.71-2.29
Rejected Ballots2980.5-0.1
Turnout61,80871.71+2.00
Liberal hold Swing +2.29
2004 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal David McGuinty25,95643.82-7.5$74,148
Conservative Alan Riddell 20,62234.81-5.3$57,520
New Democratic Monia Mazigh 8,08013.64+6.9$73,230
Green John Ford3,3985.73n/a$2,205
Marijuana John Akpata4950.83-0.5
Progressive Canadian Brad Thomson3750.63n/a$2,743
Independent Raymond Aubin2250.37n/a$988
Marxist–Leninist Saroj Bains790.13-0.1
Difference5,3348.95-17.9
Rejected Ballots3610.61+0.2
Turnout59,59169.67+7.7
Liberal hold Swing +2.2

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