Deborah "Deb" Schulte (born 1960) is a former
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
politician who represented the
riding of
King—Vaughan
King—Vaughan is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada.
King—Vaughan was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the drop ...
in the
House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2021. A graduate of Princeton University, Schulte has a degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering. She is a former
Minister of Seniors.
Background
From 2010-2014, she served as a Local and Regional Councillor for the City of
Vaughan
Vaughan () (2021 population 323,103) is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is located in the Regional Municipality of York, just north of Toronto. Vaughan was the fastest-growing municipality in Canada between 1996 and 2006 with its population increas ...
, Ontario, serving on both
Vaughan City Council
Vaughan City Council is the lower-tier municipal governing body for the city of Vaughan, Ontario. It is a part of the upper-tier Regional Municipality of York. Members of the council are elected in three categories: wards councillors, citywi ...
and
York Regional Council
York Regional Council is the political body for the Regional Municipality of York in Ontario, Canada. Created in 1970, it consists of 20 elected representatives plus the Regional Chair. The elected members are the mayors of each of its nine munici ...
. Prior to entering politics, Schulte worked for
Bombardier Aerospace
Bombardier Aviation is a division of Bombardier Inc. It is headquartered in Dorval, Quebec, Canada. Its most popular aircraft included the Dash 8 Series 400, CRJ100/200/440, and CRJ700/900/1000 lines of regional airliners, and the newer CS ...
in management for twenty-two years.
Prior to entering politics, she was a well-known community activist. She lives in Vaughan with her husband Dave and their two sons, Daniel and Derek.
Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue.
Committees
Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member
Standing Committee on Finance
Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups
Executive Member of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group.
Member of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association, Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association and Canadian Section of ParlAmericas.
Private Members Motions
During the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, Member of Parliament Deb Schulte drafted Bill M-64 (Italian Heritage Month) in 2016 and it was passed on May 17, 2017. The text of the motion states that, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Italian-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Italian language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Italian heritage for future generations by declaring June, every year, Italian Heritage Month.
Electoral record
Federal
Municipal
References
External links
Official WebsiteBio & mandate from the Prime Minister*
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Living people
Liberal Party of Canada MPs
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
Members of the 29th Canadian Ministry
Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada
Women government ministers of Canada
Women members of the House of Commons of Canada
Women in Ontario politics
Ontario municipal councillors
People from Vaughan
1960 births
Members of the Cabinet of Canada
21st-century Canadian women politicians
Princeton University alumni