Patrick Weiler
- Born
- April 30, 1986 — West Vancouver, British Columbia
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts from McGill University; Juris Doctor degree from the University of British Columbia
- Career
- Lawyer focused on environmental and aboriginal law
- Political Experience
- Elected to Parliament in 2019, re-elected in 2021 and 2025
- Notable
- Called for a secret ballot on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership in November 2024; publicly called for Trudeau to resign in December 2024; endorsed Mark Carney in the 2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election; elected chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans in the 45th Canadian Parliament in 2025; advocated for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza war in November 2023; supported electoral reforms bills, such as Bill C-210 which would lower the voting age to 16.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Patrick Weiler worked as an environmental and natural resource lawyer. He was reportedly a partner at the Vancouver-based law firm Clark Wilson LLP. His legal practice focused on issues related to natural resource projects, including working with Indigenous groups, government bodies, and project proponents.
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Patrick Weiler won with 38,384 votes (59.7%)
Total votes cast: 64,247
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