Dan Albas
- Born
- December 1, 1976 — Victoria, British Columbia
- Education
- Penticton Secondary School, Okanagan University College
- Career
- Martial arts instructor, owner of Kick City Martial Arts/Premier Martial Arts
- Political Experience
- Penticton City Councillor (2008-2011), MP for Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna (elected 2011)
- Notable
- Named Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce young entrepreneur of the year in 2005.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Dan Albas was a business owner in Penticton, British Columbia. He owned and operated a martial arts school called Kick City Martial Arts. His prior political experience includes serving as a city councillor for the City of Penticton. Like all Members of Parliament, he is required to disclose his assets and financial interests to the Ethics Commissioner, but specific details of his investment portfolio are not widely publicized.
Key Relationships & Connections
As a long-serving Member of Parliament, Dan Albas has held several key roles within the Conservative Party of Canada's shadow cabinet. Under leader Pierre Poilievre, he has served as the Shadow Minister for Finance, a senior position that indicates a close working relationship with the party leader and other senior caucus members. He has also previously served as the associate shadow minister for finance and as the shadow minister for environment and climate change under previous leaders.
Public Controversies
Dan Albas has been associated with a long-running policy debate concerning the interprovincial shipping of alcohol. He introduced a private member's bill, Bill C-311, aimed at amending federal law to allow wineries to ship their products directly to consumers in other provinces. While the bill received support from many consumers and small wineries, it also generated controversy and faced opposition from provincial liquor monopolies and others concerned about lost tax revenue and control. The bill was ultimately defeated in 2012.
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