Tamara Jansen

Tamara N. Jansen MP (born 1967 or 1968) is a politician who represented the riding of Cloverdale—Langley City in the House of Commons of Canada from 2019 to 2021.[3][4] Prior to her election as an MP, she owned and operated a large plant nursery, Darvonda Nurseries, with her husband and family in Langley, British Columbia (district municipality).[5] She endorsed Leslyn Lewis in the 2020 Conservative Party of Canada leadership race.[6]

Tamara Jansen
Member of Parliament
for Cloverdale—Langley City
In office
October 21, 2019 – September 20, 2021
Preceded byJohn Aldag
Succeeded byJohn Aldag
Personal details
Born1967 or 1968 (age 55–56)[1]
Political partyConservative Party of Canada
SpouseByron Jansen
Children5
ResidenceLangley Township[2]

Political career

Jansen was elected to the 2019 Canadian federal election on October 21, 2019 after unseating Liberal incumbent, John Aldag, by 1302 votes.[7] She sat on the Finance, Health, and COVID-19 pandemic committees during the 43rd Parliament. She logged 763 interventions on the committees; additionally, she posted 159 chamber interventions.[8] Jansen joined the Outer Shadow Cabinet. In the 2021 federal election, she lost her seat to former MP John Aldag.[9]

LGBTQ+ Issues

Jansen faced criticism in April 2021 after referencing the word "unclean" while reading a bible quote in opposition to a conversion therapy ban.[10] Jansen voted against Bill C-6, banning conversion therapy in the House of Commons on June 22, 2021.[11] Opposing this in the house, Jansen stated she wanted to include "counsel from religious leaders on sexuality, and the rights of parents to protect and guide their children."[12]

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election: Cloverdale—Langley City
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeTamara Jansen20,93637.73+2.96$70,620.42
LiberalJohn Aldag19,54235.22-10.31$105,884.21
New DemocraticRae Banwarie10,50818.94+3.29$15,133
GreenCaelum Nutbrown3,5726.44+2.38none listed
People'sIan Kennedy9301.68-$464
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,48899.26
Total rejected ballots 4150.74+0.40
Turnout 55,90364.55-4.85
Eligible voters 86,610
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.63
Source: Elections Canada[13][14]

References
  1. Ferguson, Dan (August 1, 2018). "Well-known Langley businesswoman seeks Conservative nomination". Langley Advance Times. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  2. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  3. "Conservative Jansen declared winner in Cloverdale-Langley City". Cloverdale Reporter. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  4. "Debates (Hansard) No. 82 - April 16, 2021 (43-2) - House of Commons of Canada".
  5. "Well-known Langley businesswoman seeks Conservative nomination". August 2018.
  6. "MP Tamara Jansen - Cloverdale - Langley City - Voting Records - Vote Pro-Life".
  7. "Conservative Tamara Jansen unseats incumbent in the Cloverdale-Langley City riding". 21 October 2019.
  8. "Roles - Tamara Jansen - Current and Past - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada".
  9. Jordan, Marlin (September 24, 2021). "John Aldag officially elected in Cloverdale-Langley City". Peace Arch News. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  10. "Cloverdale-Langley City MP draws criticism over conversion therapy debate comments". Aldergrove Star. April 25, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  11. "Votes - Tamara Jansen - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  12. "Debates (Hansard) No. 122 - June 21, 2021 (43-2) - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  13. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  14. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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