Anna Roberts
- Born
- November 11, 1957
- Career
- Worked for over 30 years in the banking industry
- Political Experience
- Elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament to represent the riding of King—Vaughan in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election. Served as a critic in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Parliament of Canada, having been named the Conservatives' Shadow Minister for Seniors and Status of Women.
- Notable
- Daughter of Italian immigrants. Has spent over 30 years volunteering with local organisations like the Salvation Army, the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, and the King City Lodge Nursing Home.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Anna Roberts was reportedly the owner and operator of a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise. Her professional background also includes working as an executive assistant to Deb Schulte, the former Liberal Member of Parliament for the same riding of King—Vaughan. This provided her with experience in constituency office operations and parliamentary affairs.
Key Relationships & Connections
Anna Roberts has a notable professional connection to her predecessor, Deb Schulte, a Liberal MP for whom she worked as an executive assistant. This cross-party work experience is a specific part of her background. Within the Conservative Party, she has been appointed by leader Pierre Poilievre to serve in the shadow cabinet, holding roles such as the Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth.
Public Controversies
During the 2021 federal election campaign, Anna Roberts faced criticism for comments she made in an online interview. According to media reports, she referred to the COVID-19 pandemic as a "great experiment" and questioned the scientific basis for vaccine mandates for children. The comments drew attention from opposing parties and were reported in the media as controversial.
Where Anna falls on key policy spectrums
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Anna Roberts won with 41,682 votes (61.5%)
Total votes cast: 67,747
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A lot of the time, seniors feel shame when they get defrauded, and they don't report it. What can we do as a government to assure them that they're not alone, that this happens—
Thank you, Madam Chair. I appreciate it. I appreciate the witnesses today. Thank you for your service, Officer Lynam. I'd like to state a fact from the Canadian anti-fraud centre. In 2024, there were 17,000 cases that lost a total of $137.9 million, but the total, to date, is $638 million. When you assist someone who has gone through that process and the individual has been arrested, do you
Thank you, Madam Chair.
My next question for you is about seniors on fixed incomes. They're struggling. The cost of living has skyrocketed. A lot of them are being defrauded because they're looking for ways to capitalize on maybe absorbing or obtaining more funds. Do you think that it is the responsibility...? Maybe you can make some recommendations. I'm not sure if you're able to, but how do we as a government ensure
I would like to recommend that you post the individual's picture to shame them so that other criminals out there understand that they're going to be publicized. That's just a recommendation. I know it probably won't happen, but do you know what? Let's hold them accountable. I want to go back to something that my colleague Andréanne Larouche said about POAs, powers of attorney, because we know
Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you to the witnesses. I'm an advocate for seniors because I really believe we need to make some changes in this country to ensure that seniors have the opportunity to live with dignity. My first question is for Ms. Patricia McAuliffe. We heard earlier from Elizabeth Brown from Single Seniors for Tax Fairness. One of the issues we heard about came from a few of
The other constituent I recently spoke with had a different scenario. They were much younger and contributed. Both sisters lived together in their parents' home, which they purchased. They lived together because of the affordability situation. As we all know, inflation has gone up quite a bit for everyone, especially seniors. One of the sisters died before the age of 65, so she did not get any