Mike Crawley

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Mike Crawley is a Canadian businessman and political operative who was the former president of the Liberal Party of Canada.

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Early Life

Crawley is from the Ottawa region.

Business Career

Previously he worked in senior roles for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. [1]

From 2002 to 2009, Crawley was CEO of AIM PowerGen Corporation, a wind and solar power developer, owner and operator [2] until International Power Inc. acquired it in 2009. [3] Crawley continued as President of International Power Canada and, its successor, GDF Suez Canada until 2014.

Crawley was president and CEO of Northland Power between 2018-2024, having joined the company's Executive team in 2015. On March 25, 2024, Northland Power announced that Crawley and Northland's Board of Directors "have agreed to a change in leadership for the Company" and that Crawley stepped down from his position effective September 30, 2024. [4]

Political Career

Provincial Politics

In November 2025, it was reported that Crawley has begun assembling a team and is considering running for leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. [5] [6] [7]

Federal Politics

In January, 2012, he was elected president of the Liberal Party of Canada for a two-year term, [8] defeating former Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps by 26 votes. [9] Crawley was previously president of the federal party's Ontario wing. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Northland Power Inc (NPI:TSX)". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "AIM PowerGen Announces Official Commissioning Of Wind Projects In Ontario". Supply Post. 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  3. ↑ "AIM PowerGen Corporation acquired by International Power". Canada NewsWire. September 30, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Northland Power Announces President and Chief Executive Officer Leadership Transition". www.northlandpower.com. 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  5. ↑ "SCOOP: Calling Crawley". www.policorner.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  6. ↑ Patrocinio, Barbara (25 November 2025). "A first look at the possible contenders for the Ontario Liberal Leadership". QP Briefing. iPolitics . Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Benzie, Rob Ferguson, Robert (2026-01-14). "Potential field of candidates emerges as Ontario Liberals remain mired in leadership limbo". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2026-01-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ Mas, Susana (January 15, 2012). "Liberals choose renewal in electing Crawley". CBC News. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ Taber, Jane (January 17, 2012). "Narrowly spurned by Liberals, Sheila Copps throws in the towel". Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  10. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Meagan (January 17, 2012). "Copps, Crawley battle for Liberal presidency". CBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2012.

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