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Liberal

Shannon Miedema

LiberalHalifaxNova Scotia
119Votes Cast
20Speeches
0Bills Sponsored
Background
Born
Ottawa
Education
Bachelor in Journalism, University of King's College; Masters in Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University; Bachelor of Environmental Studies and Earth System Science, Queens University
Career
Director of environment and climate change, Halifax Regional Municipality; Sustainability and Socioeconomic Services Consultant, Raidho Resource Consulting Limited; Socioeconomic Analyst, Stantec; Guest lecturer and consultant, Dalhousie’s Centre for Water Resources Studies
Political Experience
Elected Member of Parliament for Halifax in the 2025 Canadian federal election; Liberal nominee for the cancelled 2025 by-election for the same riding
Notable
President of the Young Naturalists Club of Canada; Clean16 Award in 2023
Committee Memberships
Environment and Sustainable Development(ENVI)
Chair
Liaison(LIAI)
Member
Where Shannon Stands

Where Shannon falls on key policy spectrums

They vote

Your Money

Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
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House Seat
2025 Election Results — Halifax
Shannon Miedema(Liberal)32,886 (63.0%)
Mark Boudreau(Conservative)9,939 (19.1%)
Lisa Roberts(NDP-New Democratic Party)8,642 (16.6%)
Amethyste Hamel-Gregory(Green Party)422 (0.8%)
Maricar Aliasut(People's Party)271 (0.5%)

Total votes cast: 52,160

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Recent Activity
May 6, 2026
YeaThe House of Commons wants the government to help Canadian manufacturing businesses hurt by new U.S. tariffs.
May 6, 2026
YeaThis vote is about agreeing with a plan to create a proposed law that puts parts of the 2025 budget into action.
May 6, 2026
DebateNo. 118

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, in relation to Bill C-241. Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(1), the committee is requesting a single extension of 30 sitting days to hear from the bill's sponsor.

May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11 would change the rules for the military and other laws, with some updates.
May 5, 2026
NayThis proposed law, Bill C-11, makes changes to the rules for the military, and this vote is about changing part of it.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11: This proposed law would change the rules for the military, and this vote was about removing some lines from page 8.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would rewrite part of the proposed law about the military, from page 5 to page 7.
May 5, 2026
NayBill C-11: This change would remove the short title (nickname) of the proposed law.
May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would affect the rules for the military.
May 4, 2026
YeaBill C-11: This vote is about limiting how long the House of Commons can talk about changes to the laws for National Defence.
May 4, 2026
NayThe House asks the government to stop its plan to create a $25 billion fund using borrowed money, because it will cause inflation and benefit political insiders instead of helping regular Canadians.
Apr 30, 2026
DebateNo. 114

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, entitled “Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Federal Climate Policy at a Crossroads”. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.

Apr 29, 2026
YeaThis vote is about agreeing with a plan to create a proposed law that puts parts of the spring economic update into action.
Apr 28, 2026
DebateGovernment Priorities

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to mark one year since I was first elected to serve the people of Halifax, and I am so happy to be here. It has been the honour of a lifetime, and what a year it has been. I am proud that our government is focused on the opportunities that arise in addressing current global challenges. We are investing in major projects at home. We are forging new trading partnerships

Apr 27, 2026
NayThis vote is about changing the rules for how committees are formed in Parliament, specifically the Public Accounts committee will have 9 members: 4 Liberals, 4 Conservatives, and 1 from the Bloc Québécois.
Apr 27, 2026
YeaStop the discussion from being put off to another day.
Apr 27, 2026
YeaThis changes the rules about how many members are on certain House of Commons committees and who they are.
Apr 27, 2026
InterjectionNo. 111

Mr. Speaker, I am sure there are no diabolical schemes happening on this side of the House. I know that there was a decision to make regarding whether Conservatives are removed from each committee or Liberals are added. My understanding was that the more well-received path forward was to add Liberals rather than to take away Conservatives so that we could still have robust conversations in