Kevin Waugh
- Born
- June 9, 1956
- Family
- Lives in Saskatoon with his wife Ann, with whom he has two children and one granddaughter.
- Career
- Television sports journalist with CTV Saskatoon
- Political Experience
- Ward 9 Trustee for the Saskatoon Public School Division from 2006 to 2015; President of the Blackstrap Conservative Association; Elected to Parliament in 2015
- Notable
- Introduced Bill C-250 to amend the Criminal Code regarding Holocaust denial, which was later incorporated into the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 (Bill C-19).
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament in 2015, Kevin Waugh had a long career as a sports journalist and broadcaster. He was a well-known sports anchor for CTV Saskatoon for almost 40 years. He also reportedly served as a trustee for the Saskatoon Public School Board.
Public Controversies
In late 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Waugh reportedly travelled to California despite government advisories against non-essential international travel. After the trip became public, he resigned from his position as a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. Waugh has also faced criticism for comments made in the House of Commons. In one instance, while discussing inflation, his example of a constituent buying an expensive steak was viewed by some as out of touch with the financial struggles of many Canadians. He was also criticized for using his parliamentary mailing privileges to send a flyer about the carbon tax that some recipients considered to be partisan misinformation.
Where Kevin falls on key policy spectrums
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Mr. Speaker, with today's opposition motion, we simply want to put Canada first in procurement. We want to honour our veterans. The Corps of Commissionaires in my province of Saskatchewan has been around for decades. I want to salute Lorne Gelowitz, the CEO of northern Saskatchewan, and Dean Rae, the CEO of south Saskatchewan. These are important employment opportunities for Canadians. In 10
Mr. Speaker, I think all Canadians would agree that, since the government won back in April, 18 months ago now, we should be putting Canada first. That was the intent of the motion: to put Canada first in procurement. In this case, a small amount of money, $80,000, was the difference between choosing an American company, Allied Universal, and the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, a non-profit
Madam Chair, I'm going to Mr. Filsinger on start-ups. There are a lot of start-ups in my city and my province of Saskatchewan. We use the University of Saskatchewan.... Some make it and some don't. I'd like your thoughts on this, because probably one in 10 makes it. It's an interesting phenomenon, because we need start-ups in this country and you're one of them. You had a vision and you've seen
Madam Chair, you've read my name and Mr. Diotte's name into the record already this morning. Is there any way you can omit those?
Is there any way you can omit what you have just said? My name is already on record this morning, and so is Mr. Diotte's, so it's kind of a point of privilege. You've already mentioned both of our names, and that's not customary around this table or in any other committees, so I'm just wondering how we can solve this issue. Is there any way that you can strike both of our names from the record?
That's where the future's going, and I appreciate your comments about smaller communities. Saskatchewan, like the Maritimes, is smaller. You often fly over, or the money just isn't there and you go to Toronto or Vancouver, as you mentioned. You made a very good point that Prince Edward Island would give you the money back quicker than Quebec or Ontario would. Those are the kinds of stories that
Mr. Speaker, Thanksgiving weekend is ahead, but unfortunately many Canadians will go without because the traditional Thanksgiving Day meal is 10% more expensive this year than it was last year. Liberal policies are driving up the cost of everything. In August alone, the Saskatoon Food Bank had 26,000 visits, an all-time high. Will the government admit that after 11 years of Liberals, Canada is