Candice Hoeppner
Encyclopedia
Candice Hoeppner is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to represent the electoral district
of Portage—Lisgar
in the 2008
and 2011 federal elections. She is a member of the Conservative Party
.
. She previously worked in the financial planning industry. In 2004, she was the Manitoba campaign manager for Stephen Harper
's leadership bid for the Conservative Party of Canada. She has acted as an advisor to several Members of Parliament, and served as chief organizer for the Conservative Party in Manitoba.
(the traditional speech in which the Governor General outlines the government's agenda at the start of a new Parliament).
She currently serves as the Chair of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities and is a member of the Advisory Panel on the Funding and Oversight of Officers of Parliament, the Liaison Committee as well as a Member of the Panel of Legislative Committee Chairs. She formerly sat on the Standing Committee for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and was Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee for the Status of Women.
Hoeppner is the Chair of the Canada-Australia-New Zealand Parliamentary Friendship Group and Vice-Chair of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group. She also serves on the Steering Committee and Inquiry Panel of the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism.
On May 15, 2009, Hoeppner introduced Bill C-391, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, which would repeal the long-gun registry
. On November 4, 2009, Bill C-391 passed second reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 164 to 137. When the bill was studied by the standing Committee of Public Safety and National Security, many different groups including police officers both serving and retired spoke out in support of Bill C-391. However, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Canadian Police Association, the Canadian Association of Police Boards, David Miller, the mayor of Toronto, and the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians all came out against Bill C-391. On September 22, 2010, a Liberal motion to kill debate on Bill C-391 was passed 153-151, after six NDP MPs who backed Hoeppner’s bill changed their votes, along with several Liberal MPs, enough to ensure the passage of the motion, keeping the registry alive.
On May 2, 2011, at the 41st Canadian General Election, Hoeppner was returned as Member of Parliament for Portage and Lisgar with 76.0 per cent of the vote, her closest rival winning only 9.8 per cent.
On May 25, 2011, Hoeppner was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who was elected to represent the electoral district
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Portage—Lisgar
Portage—Lisgar
Portage—Lisgar is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.-Demographics:-Geography:...
in the 2008
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
and 2011 federal elections. She is a member of the Conservative Party
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
.
Background
Hoeppner was born in Morden, ManitobaMorden, Manitoba
Morden is a small town with a population of 6571 located in the Pembina Valley region of southern Manitoba, Canada. Morden is less than ten minutes west of neighbouring Winkler, and a relatively short distance to Pembina Valley Provincial Park...
. She previously worked in the financial planning industry. In 2004, she was the Manitoba campaign manager for Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...
's leadership bid for the Conservative Party of Canada. She has acted as an advisor to several Members of Parliament, and served as chief organizer for the Conservative Party in Manitoba.
Political career
On November 19, 2008, Hoeppner introduced the motion in the House of Commons to accept the Speech from the throneSpeech from the Throne
A speech from the throne is an event in certain monarchies in which the reigning sovereign reads a prepared speech to a complete session of parliament, outlining the government's agenda for the coming session...
(the traditional speech in which the Governor General outlines the government's agenda at the start of a new Parliament).
She currently serves as the Chair of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities and is a member of the Advisory Panel on the Funding and Oversight of Officers of Parliament, the Liaison Committee as well as a Member of the Panel of Legislative Committee Chairs. She formerly sat on the Standing Committee for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and was Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee for the Status of Women.
Hoeppner is the Chair of the Canada-Australia-New Zealand Parliamentary Friendship Group and Vice-Chair of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group. She also serves on the Steering Committee and Inquiry Panel of the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism.
On May 15, 2009, Hoeppner introduced Bill C-391, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, which would repeal the long-gun registry
Canadian gun registry
The Canadian Firearms Registry is part of the Firearms Act and is managed by the Canadian Firearms Program of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police . It requires the registration of all guns in Canada. It was introduced by the Liberal government of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and implemented by...
. On November 4, 2009, Bill C-391 passed second reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 164 to 137. When the bill was studied by the standing Committee of Public Safety and National Security, many different groups including police officers both serving and retired spoke out in support of Bill C-391. However, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Canadian Police Association, the Canadian Association of Police Boards, David Miller, the mayor of Toronto, and the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians all came out against Bill C-391. On September 22, 2010, a Liberal motion to kill debate on Bill C-391 was passed 153-151, after six NDP MPs who backed Hoeppner’s bill changed their votes, along with several Liberal MPs, enough to ensure the passage of the motion, keeping the registry alive.
On May 2, 2011, at the 41st Canadian General Election, Hoeppner was returned as Member of Parliament for Portage and Lisgar with 76.0 per cent of the vote, her closest rival winning only 9.8 per cent.
On May 25, 2011, Hoeppner was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety.