Alex Ruff
- Born
- 1974
- Education
- Graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1997 with an honours degree in space science.
- Career
- Retired Colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent the riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 federal election and re-elected in both the 2021 Canadian federal election and 2025 Canadian federal election.
- Notable
- Grew up on a farm just outside of Tara, ON. He is the eldest of five boys.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Alex Ruff had a 25-year career in the Canadian Armed Forces. He served in various roles, including commanding the 1st Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment, and retired at the rank of Colonel. His public disclosures primarily list his Member of Parliament employment income.
Key Relationships & Connections
Alex Ruff was endorsed by his predecessor, Larry Miller, who served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound for 15 years before retiring in 2019. This endorsement was seen as a significant factor in Ruff securing the party's nomination for the riding.
Public Controversies
In May 2022, during a debate in the House of Commons, Ruff reportedly told Liberal MP Jennifer O'Connell to "check your blood pressure." The comment was criticized by other MPs as being inappropriate and unparliamentary. Ruff later issued an apology in the House for his remark.
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Alex Ruff won with 35,484 votes (53.0%)
Total votes cast: 66,911
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Mr. Speaker, first off, I want to thank Senator Yussuff in the other place for sponsoring this bill and bringing it forward in the House. I want to thank the Persian Gulf War veterans, in particular Mike McGlennon and Harold Davis for their incredible leadership, persistence and unrelenting push for Canada's Parliament to recognize the incredible service of so many Canadian Forces members and
Madam Speaker, I would like to remind all Canadians that the reason the CRA was able to issue this $12-million contract to a U.S. company is that the Liberal government removed the right of first refusal to the Commissionaires for security contracts, which had been in place since 1945. When I asked the Liberals, in this chamber, why they did it, they refused to answer the question. Considering
Madam Speaker, my question to the member, and he seems to be fairly informed, has two parts. First, the only reason CRA was able to issue this contract to a company other than Commissionaires was that Veterans Affairs removed the right of first refusal to Commissionaires, a policy that has been in place since 1945. The government refused to answer a question about that when I asked during
Madam Speaker, first, I want to say that I agree with 95% of the member's speech. I fully endorse that our younger veterans, whose average age is 35, are capable of filling any job that Canadian industry and the Canadian job market have to offer. From social workers to public affairs officers to electrical technicians, they can do it all. However, the question I asked the member last week was
Mr. Speaker, I am here to follow up on a question I asked a few weeks ago in the House specifically around the Liberals' firearms confiscation compensation regime, or the gun grab, and how they are paying back our law-abiding firearms owners. In particular, I identified, here in the House during question period, the fact that I have a number of constituents who were just notified, not even a
Mr. Speaker, first I want to thank my colleague from Souris—Moose Mountain, who is a hard act to follow and very informative, for his leadership with respect to soil health. That was just an incredible speech. I do want to thank, as well, Senator Black for bringing this forward in the Senate. This is an important issue. At the same time, I do want to recognize, as many of the speakers before me
Mr. Speaker, first off, I want to thank the parliamentary secretary for his personal commitment with respect to the deadline being extended should any legal firearms owners have any issues with shipping. I appreciate that clarification. If I hear from any of my constituents, I will be sure to hold him to it. I want to correct his speech a bit. He made a comment that many of these 2,000 models of
Madam Speaker, I just want to get a couple things on the record. I actually surveyed my constituents, and the numbers the member quoted are relatively in line. Just over 60% of constituents in my riding support an age limit being put on children with access to social media, and just over 70% feel that the Government of Canada does need to do more to regulate this space. C-34 C-216 Calgary Nose
Madam Speaker, I want to expand on the question the member from the Green Party asked, which really gets to the root of accountability and the lack of transparency that is being brought forward. As somebody who has spent decades in the military, I fully understand that we need to massively revamp our defence procurement system. However, the previous Harper government demonstrated that when we
Mr. Speaker, I appreciated my colleague's comments regarding respect and parliamentary oversight. To what extent is she confident that the Liberal MPs on the committee will accept amendments aimed at guaranteeing parliamentary oversight?