Raquel Dancho
- Born
- April 16, 1990
- Family
- Married to Scott Gurski, expecting first child in November 2023
- Education
- Attended McGill University, studied business before switching to political science
- Career
- Worked for several ministers in Brian Pallister's government
- Political Experience
- Unsuccessfully contested the district of Wolseley for the Progressive Conservatives in the 2016 provincial election. Elected MP for Kildonan—St. Paul in 2019.
- Notable
- Served as Shadow Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Youth; Shadow Minister for Public Safety; vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU); vice chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament in 2019, Raquel Dancho worked in politics as a political staffer. She reportedly served as a senior advisor and issues manager for several Manitoba provincial cabinet ministers in portfolios such as justice, health, and sustainable development. She also has a degree in political science from McGill University.
Key Relationships & Connections
As the Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety, Raquel Dancho works closely with law enforcement organizations, victims' groups, and border officials. She is a prominent member of the Conservative caucus led by Pierre Poilievre. Her political career began in Manitoba provincial politics, where she worked for ministers in the Progressive Conservative government.
Public Controversies
In 2020, Dancho faced criticism for comments made in the House of Commons where she questioned the government's handling of the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg and the shipment of viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Critics accused her of promoting conspiracy theories, a claim she and her party denied, stating she was asking legitimate questions about national security. She has also drawn criticism for her statements on crime and bail reform, with some opponents arguing that her rhetoric unfairly links immigration to violent crime.
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Raquel Dancho won with 26,364 votes (47.5%)
Total votes cast: 55,521
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Mr. Speaker, I greatly appreciate the question from the hon. member. We work very well together on the industry committee, and it has been a pleasure to get to know him over the years. I am not proposing any amendments, as I think the bill is great as it is, but I am very open to amendments if other parties would like to propose them. My one concern is that I do not want to see the bill watered
C-263, An Act to establish a national framework for silver alerts moved that Bill, be read the second time and referred to a committee. C-263 She said: Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today to speak to my bill, Bill, an act to establish a national framework for silver alerts. This bill is deeply personal to many in my community, especially the Moberg family of North Kildonan in Winnipeg.
Mr. Speaker, the U.S. has quite an extensive alert system. It depends on the region, but it is quite efficient. It has public billboards, sort of, across its infamous interstate system. Someone can be driving down there, going on a road trip with their family, and they will see an alert for the missing person. It can use cellular devices as well for these various alerts. The U.S. is the best
Mr. Speaker, I believe Manitoba has a similar silver alert framework to Quebec. Unless there has been a new development that I am not aware of, Quebec's silver alert, like Manitoba's, will go on police websites and social media. It notifies through a paper or electronic route, but not on our phones like an Amber alert or a tornado warning. Unless there has been a change in Quebec, I believe that
Mr. Speaker, more than two years ago, Earl Moberg, a beloved husband, father and grandfather from my community in Winnipeg, went missing in the middle of winter. He was living with dementia and, despite extensive search efforts, he was never found. He is presumed deceased. Unfortunately this tragic story is not unique. By 2030, nearly one million Canadians are expected to be living with
Mr. Speaker, I will share a quote: “In the upside-down land of Liberals, a spending spree is a spending cut, blowing a windfall of billions of dollars is prudent and failing to prepare for a fiscal storm is, well, just good [fiscal] management.” That is the scathing review from the Globe and Mail editorial board, because yesterday the Liberals promised Canadians that they would continue their
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals can dress this up however they like, but there is a glaring omission in the fiscal update, which is urgency. They have no urgency in resolving the U.S. tariff dispute, which is costing thousands of Canadian manufacturing jobs. What is worse, according to the Financial Times, “Canada’s leading industry groups say [the Prime Minister’s] effort to cut red tape is