Ron McKinnon

Ronald McKinnon MP (born August 8, 1951) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election,[1] and was re-elected in 2019 and 2021.

For the Scottish football player, see Ronnie McKinnon.

Ron McKinnon
MP
Member of Parliament
for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byJames Moore
Chair of the Standing Committee on Health
In office
January 29, 2020 – September 20, 2021
Personal details
Born (1951-08-08) August 8, 1951
Alberta
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
ProfessionComputer Systems Analyst

Early life

Born in Alberta, McKinnon holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta and an honours diploma in Computer Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.[2][3]

Political career

A supporter of electoral reform, McKinnon has proposed Canada adopt a ranked pairs voting system.[4]

Ron McKinnon served as a member of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights as a member of the Standing Committee on Health in the 42nd Canadian Parliament. In the 43rd Parliament, McKinnon was elected Chair of the Standing Committee on Health. In the 44th Parliament, he was appointed to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security and was elected to Chair the committee, and as a member the Standing Committee on Science and Research.

In the 42nd Canadian Parliament, McKinnon introduced Bill C-224, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act in the House of Commons on February 22, 2016. The bill amended the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to grant immunity for possession of controlled substances when someone calls for emergency medical assistance when someone is experiencing a drug overdose, so fear of arrest will not prevent people from seeking the necessary medical care.[5] The bill was adopted on May 4, 2017, with all parties supporting the bill.

In the 44th Canadian Parliament, McKinnon introduced Bill C-316, the Court Challenges Program Act, which would enshrine the Court Challenges Program into Canadian law, providing stability and certainty to the program and ensuring that it continues to exist and operate predictably. That, in turn, would give greater protection to the rights of Canadians, as individuals and organizations would have a reliable means of challenging laws and regulations that they believe violate their rights.

Personal life

He is married to Christine and has two daughters, Katherine and Sarah.

Electoral record
2021 Canadian federal election: Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRon McKinnon21,45438.51+3.82$102,564.03
ConservativeKaterina Anastasiadis16,90730.34–3.67$103,619.84
New DemocraticLaura Dupont14,98226.89+3.89$41,253.29
People'sKimberly Brundell2,3734.26+3.05$3,258.67
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,716100.00–$121,343.71
Total rejected ballots 4020.72+0.18
Turnout 56,11860.06–3.07
Eligible voters 93,440
Liberal hold Swing +3.75
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2019 Canadian federal election: Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRon McKinnon20,17834.69-0.60$95,630.51
ConservativeNicholas Insley19,78834.01+2.02$113,823.63
New DemocraticChristina Gower13,38323.00-4.25$15,513.20
GreenBrad Nickason4,0256.92+3.25$1,557.30
People'sRoland Spornicu7031.21–$2,724.85
Veterans CoalitionDan Iova980.17–$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 58,17599.46
Total rejected ballots 3140.54+0.03
Turnout 58,48963.13-3.60
Eligible voters 92,653
Liberal hold Swing -1.31
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2015 Canadian federal election: Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRon McKinnon19,93835.28+27.02$22,747.95
ConservativeDouglas Horne18,08332.00-23.53$193,315.18
New DemocraticSara Norman15,40027.25-3.72$25,811.51
GreenBrad Nickason2,0763.67-0.66$5,259.89
LibertarianLewis Clarke Dahlby1,0141.79––
Total valid votes/expense limit 56,51199.49 $221,031.20
Total rejected ballots 2870.51–
Turnout 56,79866.73–
Eligible voters 85,122
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +25.27
Source: Elections Canada[10][11][12]
2008 Canadian federal election: Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Moore25,53554.61%+13.49%$76,521.14
New DemocraticZoë Royer10,41822.28%-0.78%$14,957.53
LiberalRon McKinnon6,91814.79%-12.26%$32,213.85
GreenRod Brindamour3,5687.63%+4.29%$2,240.25
LibertarianLewis Dahlby3210.69%+0.06%
Total valid votes 46,760
Total rejected ballots 168
Turnout 46,92859.72%-3.47%
Conservative hold Swing +7.14

References
  1. Judd, Amy. "Liberal Ron McKinnon elected in Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam". globalnews.ca.
  2. PROFILE: Ron McKinnon | Liberal TriCity News
  3. About - Ron McKinnon Liberal Liberal Party of Canada
  4. "McKinnon: This is the fairest method of voting". Ottawa Citizen. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  5. "'Good Samaritan' drug overdose immunity bill to be tabled today". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  6. "Election Night Results — Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  7. "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  8. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  9. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  10. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, 30 September 2015
  11. Official Voting Results - Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
  12. "Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates". Archived from the original on August 15, 2015.
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