James Maloney
- Born
- 1964
Based on publicly available information — may contain inaccuracies
Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament, James Maloney was a lawyer. He reportedly practiced municipal and development law in Toronto for many years and was a partner at the law firm Hughes Amys LLP. His public disclosures with the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner have listed assets such as a self-administered Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and a holding in a limited partnership related to his former law firm.
Public Controversies
In 2021, James Maloney faced criticism for sending out partisan flyers to his constituents that were designed to look like official notices from Statistics Canada about the census. The mailouts used a similar font and the headline "CENSUS 2021" before asking residents for their opinions on local issues. Opposition parties and members of the public accused him of intentionally misleading residents to collect their data for political purposes. Maloney's office stated that the mailer was not intended to be deceptive.
Where James falls on key policy spectrums
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James Maloney won with 37,512 votes (57.4%)
Total votes cast: 65,338
How does James Maloney's voting record line up with your values?
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Mr. Speaker, that is a great question. The simple answer is that the language used in that bill did not accurately reflect the language used in the Criminal Code, and we have to get this right. The member is right; I feel strongly about this. Mental disease and mental illness are two different things from a legal perspective, and this piece of legislation addresses that with the language that is
C-41 Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to stand up and speak to Billfor reasons that will become apparent as I move forward. MAID is, frankly, one of the more difficult issues that I have had to deal with in my 11 years here as an MP. It is an issue that deals with people at the most vulnerable time in their life, making one of the most difficult decisions they will ever make. We have a great
Mr. Speaker, that was very kind. I do not need thanks. I am just grateful to be in a position to do this, as any one of us would be. I mean, we all sit on committees. We all participate in different activities here every day. I can say without hesitation that this was the most weighty issue and process I have ever been through, but I am proud I was there to participate in all of it.