Garnett Genuis
- Born
- January 23, 1987 — Strathcona County
- Family
- Married to Dr. Rebecca Genuis, seven children
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management, Carleton University; Master's degree in public policy, London School of Economics
- Career
- Assistant to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, adviser on the staff of former minister Rona Ambrose
- Political Experience
- Wildrose MLA candidate for Sherwood Park in 2012, MP for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan since 2015, Conservative Shadow Minister for Employment since May 2025
- Notable
- Named Maclean's Parliamentarian of the Year in November 2017
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament, Garnett Genuis worked as a staff member in the office of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. In this role, he focused on policy and stakeholder relations. Public records do not indicate significant business holdings or financial interests outside of his role as a Member of Parliament.
Key Relationships & Connections
Garnett Genuis has a notable political connection to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, for whom he worked as a staffer prior to his own election. He is also considered a prominent voice within the social conservative wing of the Conservative Party of Canada, connecting him with various advocacy groups and individuals who share those views.
Public Controversies
In February 2023, Garnett Genuis and two other Conservative MPs faced public criticism for meeting with Christine Anderson, a Member of the European Parliament from Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Critics highlighted the AfD's controversial and extremist positions. In response to the backlash, Genuis and the other MPs released a statement saying they were unaware of the views held by the German politician and her party, and they condemned any racist or hateful rhetoric.
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Garnett Genuis won with 54,131 votes (66.3%)
Total votes cast: 81,627
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Mr. Speaker, Conservatives have been putting forward very specific, constructive solutions from the very beginning. The Liberal plan is not working. The member spoke about skilled trades. The reality is that, in the last month, we lost 15,700 jobs in construction alone and thousands of jobs in natural resources, utilities and manufacturing. We need skilled trades workers, and we need jobs for
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