Lisa Hepfner
- Born
- June 17, 1971
- Career
- Television news journalist for CHCH News
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent the riding of Hamilton Mountain in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth (September 2023 - March 2025). Re-elected in 2025, chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
- Notable
- Honoured with a YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction Award for politics and public affairs in 2011. Presented Private Member's Bill C-223, the Keeping Children Safe Act, an amendment to the Divorce Act.
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Before entering federal politics, Lisa Hepfner had a long career in broadcast journalism. For over two decades, she worked as a television news reporter and anchor for CHCH News in Hamilton, Ontario. In this role, she covered local news, politics, and community events in the Hamilton area.
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Lisa Hepfner won with 27,302 votes (45.6%)
Total votes cast: 59,893
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Mr. Speaker, it is official. The Canadian Baseball League's top executive in 2026 is Hamilton's Eric Spearin. Fans packed into Bernie Arbour Stadium in Hamilton Mountain all season long to watch the Hamilton Cardinals play with a talent-packed roster. The Cardinals are among the city's oldest sports teams, but their last championship game was in 1978. For a long stretch, the team struggled until
S-211 Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage regarding Bill, an act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for all her hard work. When she takes on an issue, she puts her whole heart into it. Perhaps she can just tell us one story. I also sat on the veterans affairs committee when we studied this issue, and there were just so many stories from veterans who are here today. Perhaps there was one story that really stuck with my colleague and made her realize that
Mr. Speaker, I just have a comment. I want to thank my colleague for all the years of work he has put into this issue. As we heard in his speech, he has put everything he has into this issue. He studied it for years on end, and those were difficult conversations. Those were difficult committees to sit on. I have heard stories from my friend over the years. I know he has put a lot into it and it
Madam Speaker, I did a couple of round tables on the safe social media act in Hamilton and nearby, and some of the most interesting and, frankly, disturbing testimony came from public health officials. I know my hon. colleague already talked a bit about his perspective as a physician, but perhaps he can expound a little more on what family or public health officials are saying about the dangers
Madam Speaker, I would like to take the member opposite back to his first statement, because it kind of rubbed me the wrong way. I would like to ask him why a dad would have to be very brave to join a book club with a bunch of moms. If he is so afraid to join a book club with a bunch of moms, do we really trust him to ensure that his children are safe online?
Madam Speaker, I also held a couple of round tables on the safe social media act. Some of the people who participated in my round tables were public health medical professionals. I know that the member has a similar background. What they really zeroed in on was the mental health weight on young people today. They are seeing this play out in communities. Perhaps the member would take a moment to