
Ned Kuruc
- Born
- Hamilton, Ontario
- Family
- Father of three children
- Education
- Graduated from Orchard Park Secondary School in 1999
- Career
- Entrepreneur, owner of Neku Cannabis and other businesses in cannabis, real estate, restaurant, and martial arts spaces; Former Director of Events and Fighter Acquisitions at K-1 Global; Former owner of Stoney Creek's Attic Pizza
- Political Experience
- Ran unsuccessfully for City Councillor in Hamilton's Ward 3 in 2018; Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek in 2021; Elected Member of Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek in 2025
- Property
- Owner of three cannabis dispensaries, including Neku Cannabis in Stoney Creek and its sister locations on Upper James Street and in Hamilton's Hess Village; Former owner of Stoney Creek's Attic Pizza; Previously owned bars and night clubs in Hess Village
- Notable
- Appointed to the Minister of Tourism, Sport and Culture's Combative Sport Advisory Council in 2024; Parents immigrated to Canada in 1967 from Strmica, Yugoslavia.
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Business & Financial Interests
Ned Kuruc has been described as a small business owner. Before entering politics, he reportedly worked in the automotive sector for several years.
Public Controversies
During the 2021 federal election campaign, media outlets reported on videos that surfaced showing Kuruc using a racist and homophobic slur in the past. According to reports, Kuruc issued an apology, stating the videos were from years ago and that the language used did not reflect his character or views.
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Mr. Speaker, just days before Remembrance Day, a 59-year-old member of the Canadian Armed Forces was assaulted while supervising young cadets at a poppy drive in Hamilton. The attack left him with life-altering injuries. I am absolutely disgusted by this violent attack, especially given the significance of the Remembrance Day poppy drive. Every year, Canadians proudly wear their poppy to honour
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, the economy has stalled with two straight months of zero growth and now it is shrinking. Manufacturers are packing up and heading south. Four in 10 have already moved production to the United States or are planning to. Stelco workers are still out of a job. Last week, thesaid he could wait two and a half more years without a trade deal. This week, he called the
Mr. Speaker, here are some facts: Homebuilding is down, food bank lineups are up and growth has flatlined. Now the great economist has broken his own fiscal anchors, piling on more national debt. This is the debt that our children will have to pay. Prime Minister Thepromised Canadians a great deal. He said he was the man to deliver it, and we are still waiting. Prime Minister He calls the
Mr. Speaker, the only thing late is the minister filing a lawsuit to protect Hamilton workers. This is the third pay cycle that Hamilton steelworkers are missing. I spoke with Stelco workers this morning and they want action. The CEO admitted yesterday that he bought the company as a defensive measure to protect his American profits. We also know he supports Trump and his unjustified steel
Mr. Speaker, Cleveland-Cliffs's CEO admitted that he bought Stelco because Canadian steel was hurting his American business. He admitted to blocking Stelco from selling steel to the United States, and now 350 Hamilton steelworkers are losing their jobs. Conservatives demand that the Liberals take Stelco to court, stop illegal steel dumping and secure a tariff-free steel deal. Instead, the
Prime Minister Madam Speaker, I would like to ask my colleague this: In his expertise, as he has a background in economics, does he believe that thecould actually get this budget under control? What are some of his points about that?
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague's 10-minute speech on all the benefits the Liberals believe are going on. What would be the problem with the's coming to committee and explaining some of those himself?
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, thebroke his promise of getting a steel deal. The Liberals continue to allow the illegal dumping of foreign steel into the Canadian market. The Liberals refuse to cut the industrial carbon tax so that it is less expensive to work, produce and invest in Canada. The Liberals could take action today by taking Cleveland-Cliffs to court as they said they would. The
Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, it has been a month since Stelco announced that 350 Hamilton steelworkers would lose their jobs. Here is the Conservative five-point plan to protect the steel industry and its workers: get a steel deal with the U.S., which thepromised a year and a half ago; end illegal foreign steel dumping; get rid of the industrial carbon tax; pre-approve multiple LNG projects; and
Mr. Speaker, the only action missing yesterday was the action not taken for Canadian workers. minister Last Friday, thesaid the resolution was a “question of days”. Today, she gave them another two weeks. Stelco's third quarter this year was the strongest since 2024, yet Cleveland-Cliffs still broke the job commitments it made when it bought Stelco. Its CEO even praised President Trump on his
minister Mr. Speaker, three weeks ago, Stelco laid off 350 Hamilton steelworkers. Two weeks ago, the Liberalsent a letter threatening legal action, and today she is giving them another 15 days. The Liberals wrote a similar letter to Stellantis. Eight months later, those workers are still waiting for results. minister Prime Minister Thestated today that “no act of God” can change the commitments