Dean Allison
- Born
- February 18, 1965 — London, Ontario
- Education
- Degree in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University
- Career
- Established businesses in the Niagara area, worked for a major franchise organization, owns a private equity firm
- Political Experience
- Canadian Alliance candidate in Erie-Lincoln riding in 2000, elected as Conservative candidate for Niagara West-Glanbrook in 2004, re-elected multiple times, MP for Niagara West
- Notable
- Banned from traveling to Russia under retaliatory sanctions in 2014, claimed a medical exemption from vaccine mandate, met with Christine Anderson in 2023, hosts The Hill Update on The News Forum
Based on publicly available information — may contain inaccuracies
Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Dean Allison had a career in the food service industry. He reportedly owned and operated several franchise businesses, including Burger King and Tim Hortons locations. According to his disclosure summary with the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, he has declared rental income from a commercial property.
Public Controversies
Dean Allison has faced public scrutiny on several occasions. In 2023, he sponsored a parliamentary e-petition that called for Canada to withdraw from the World Health Organization and other international bodies, which drew criticism. He was also among a group of MPs who travelled to Taiwan in 2022 on a trip that was reportedly at least partially paid for by the Taiwanese government or related organizations, leading to questions about foreign-sponsored travel. Additionally, Allison has been noted for his socially conservative views. He has reportedly received a high rating from the anti-abortion advocacy group Campaign Life Coalition for his voting record on related issues. In 2021, he was criticized for appearing in a video interview with a German politician from a far-right party, though Allison stated he was not aware of the politician's specific affiliations at the time.
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