Leslie Church
- Born
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Education
- BA (Honours) Political Science & International Relations, University of Alberta; MSc Politics of the World Economy, London School of Economics; JD, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
- Career
- Lawyer, Senior Advisor to four Canadian Cabinet Ministers, Chief of Staff to Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance
- Political Experience
- Member of Parliament for Toronto–St. Paul's since 2025, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretaries of State for Labour, for Seniors, and for Children and Youth, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families (Persons with Disabilities)
- Notable
- Served on the Board of Governors and as President of the Student's Union at the University of Alberta. Junior Fellow at Massey College. Member of the advisory panel for the 2004 Rae Report.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Leslie Church had a career in both the public and private sectors. She worked as the Head of Communications and Public Affairs for Google Canada. She also has extensive experience as a senior political staffer, most notably serving as the Chief of Staff to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland. Her previous roles also include working as Chief of Staff to the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
Key Relationships & Connections
Leslie Church has a well-documented professional relationship with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, for whom she served as Chief of Staff for several years. This role placed her in a key advisory position within the federal government. She has also been identified as a close advisor and part of the inner circle of the current Liberal government leadership.
Where Leslie falls on key policy spectrums
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Don Stewart won with 23,700 votes (33.1%)
Total votes cast: 71,581
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the life of a dear friend and remarkable Canadian, Eric Roher. A leader in the field of education and labour law, Eric was at the heart of our community in Toronto—St. Paul's. He was infinitely generous and warm. He loved every inch of Canada so deeply, whether paddling up north or zipping along St. Clair on his Vespa. tikkun olam It was his love of
Madam Speaker, we believe firmly that section 107 is used only in extreme cases when other options have been exhausted. Just last year, for example, a federal mediator supported over 200 collective bargaining negotiations, and 97% of labour disputes are resolved without a major work stoppage. We have a consultation right now on the future of the federal Labour Code. I would invite the member,
Madam Speaker, let us take a look at the record of those across the aisle and of all the programs that the Conservatives continue to vote against. They are voting against a national school food program. They are voting against dental care for Canadians. They are voting against the groceries and essentials benefit that, in five weeks' time, on June 5, is going to be putting dollars into the
Madam Speaker, we have been very open and clear about this project. I will be clear. On a total budget of $4.8 billion, $1.8 billion has been invested. In fact, the modernization of old age security was delivered under budget. Of the $674 million allocated for this phase, only $633 million was required, reflecting strong project oversight and effective cost management. As the project evolves,
Madam Speaker, fighting for Canadians means delivering a responsible economic plan, which is exactly what we did on Tuesday by delivering a copy to every member in the House. Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. We have the lowest debt burden. We have the second-strongest GDP growth right now. We have the highest labour force participation in the G7. We have the highest per capita
Madam Speaker, here are a few facts for my colleague across the way. The deficit is down. GDP growth is up. Non-U.S. exports are up by almost a whopping 40%. Investment is at a 20-year high. Wage growth is up and two times stronger in Canada than in the United States. Home prices are coming down. Rents are down. We have a plan to put 100,000 apprentices to work. Those are going to be the
Madam Speaker, as the member knows, this system administers our main benefit programs, namely OAS, EI and the CPP. The first phase of the project is proceeding as planned. The project's other phases are still to come. This is a necessary and ongoing project.
Thank you, Madam Chair. Welcome to all of our witnesses. Maybe I'll just pick up with Dr. Williamson and Dr. Kelly. One thing that's part of the national anti-fraud strategy is a commitment to a code of conduct for the prevention of economic abuse, specifically, looking at ways that our financial institutions can identify, prevent and respond to the types of fraud that we're talking about