Maninder Sidhu
- Born
- April 1984
- Family
- Lives with his wife and children in Brampton
- Political Experience
- First elected to represent the riding of Brampton East in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Re-elected in the 2021 and 2025 federal elections. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development (March 19, 2021). Appointed Minister of International Trade following the 2025 election.
- Notable
- Served as a member of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Active member of several parliamentary associations and interparliamentary groups, including the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association, the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, and the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Maninder Sidhu was an entrepreneur. He founded a customs brokerage business. According to his disclosure to the Ethics Commissioner, he has also held interests in a numbered company and reported rental income from a property.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
In 2023, the federal Ethics Commissioner reportedly launched an investigation into Maninder Sidhu. The investigation was related to allegations that he used his position as an MP to benefit a company co-owned by his wife and brother. The company, O-Net, reportedly received millions of dollars in federal funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Reports alleged that Sidhu had advocated for the company to government officials without properly disclosing his family's financial interest.
Public Controversies
Maninder Sidhu faced public controversy and media scrutiny in 2023 over his connection to O-Net, a company that received over $3.4 million in federal funding. The company is reportedly co-owned by his wife and brother. News reports alleged that Sidhu had lobbied government ministers and officials on behalf of the company on multiple occasions. The controversy centered on whether he had properly disclosed his family's connection to the business and whether he had used his public office to further private interests.
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Mr. Speaker, through you, I would like to thank my colleague from Oakville West for her work in the House and, of course, on the trade committee. This week, we signed a historic trade agreement with the U.A.E. in a record 47 days, the fastest trade agreement ever negotiated by Canada. Once in force, this new trade agreement will lower tariffs on 99% of Canada's exports to the U.A.E. That means
Mr. Speaker, the European Union presents a lot of opportunities to Canadian workers and businesses. In fact, we have talked to chambers of commerce and boards of trade across the country that are looking at more opportunities in energy, technology, digital trade and financial services. The European Union presents billions of dollars of opportunities for our export markets, and that is what we
Mr. Speaker, we just celebrated 10 years of CETA. In fact, two-way trade is up by over 75%. Service is up by over 90%. We have much more room to grow through our digital trade agreement, which we are negotiating right now and will unlock another $5 billion of export opportunities. This is what it means to continue to grow our economy and build Canada strong.
Mr. Speaker, CETA is something that we should all celebrate. After 10 long years, trade with the European Union is up by over 75%— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
Mr. Speaker, when times are uncertain, our government shows up. It is why residents in the member's riding and those across Canada are receiving the groceries and essentials benefit, receiving close to $1,890 this year. That is not all. We are leaning in. We are supporting them with child care and supporting them with dental care. We are investing in Canadians, and that is how we build Canada
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague and friend from Prescott—Russell—Cumberland for her tireless efforts to support the workers and local businesses in her community. In fact, I met with a local business at the Poland defence show, Tulmar Safety Systems. I would like to congratulate it as it recently secured a multi-year supply grant with the U.K. armed forces to supply them with