Dave Smith (Peterborough, Ontario Politician)
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Dave Smith is a
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politician, who was elected to the
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in the 2018 provincial election and re elected in the 2022 provincial election. He represents the riding of
Peterborough—Kawartha Peterborough (formerly Peterborough—Kawartha) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1953. From 2015 to 2025, the riding was known as Peterborough—Kawartha. ...
as a member of the
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Background

Smith was born in Belleville and raised in
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,
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and Picton. He attended Bowmanville High School and Prince Edward Collegiate Institute has a
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degree in Computing Systems from
Trent University Trent University is a public liberal arts university in Peterborough, Ontario, with a satellite campus in Oshawa, which serves the Regional Municipality of Durham. Founded in 1964, the university is known for its Oxbridge college system, sma ...
and a
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from the University of Fredericton (2018). Prior to entering politics, Smith worked as the Manager of Product Development for Cardinal Software and was the lead developer of the company's products for Co-operative education, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship and Specialist High Skill Major. He was the project manager for the development of Cardinal Software's Individual Education Plan software. Prior to moving to the Cardinal Software in 2006, Smith worked in the ICT Department of
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (known as English-language Public District School Board No. 14 prior to 1999) is a Canadian public, secular, English-language school board headquartered in Peterborough, Ontario. It extends from the Kawa ...
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Electoral record


Politics

On October 22, 2018, Smith introduced a Private Members Bill named The Terrorist Sanctions Act (Bill 46). The Bill amends a number of Acts to provide for sanctions for any person convicted of a terrorist offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada). The child of a parent who is convicted of a terrorist offence is considered in need of protection under Part V of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017. As well, a person who is convicted of a terrorist offence is not eligible for any of the following: #A Licence under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997. #Health insurance benefits under the Health Insurance Act. # A driver's licence under the Highway Traffic Act. # Rent-geared-to-income assistance or special needs housing under the Housing Services Act, 2011. #Grants, awards or loans under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act. # Income support or employment supports under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997. #Assistance under the Ontario Works Act, 1997. # Coverage under the insurance plan under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. The bill passed second reading on November 15, 2018 Smith introduced a second Private Members Bill (Bill 53) entitled Special Hockey Day Act 2018. The Bill proclaims March 27, 2019, as Special Hockey Day to coincide with the start of the 25th annual Special Hockey International tournament in Toronto. After first reading of this Bill it was reintroduced as schedule 39 in the Fall Economic Statement and received Royal Assent on December 6, 2018. In addition, Smith has introduced and passed a third Private Members Bill (Bill 31) entitled Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act, 2023. This bill highlights the importance of demonstrating exceptional citizenship and volunteerism within communities and their corps through administering an award. Each year a cadet in each local Royal Canadian Air Cadet Corps, Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps will be chosen for their display of exceptionalism. This award speaks to veteran Murray Whetung's outstanding service to his community after returning from overseas. On March 25, 2024, Bill 31 The Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act was brought forward for 3rd reading. Smith spoke to the bill again and the desire to have it pass to honour First Nation Veterans. PC Members Lorne Coe, Brian Saunderson, Anthony Leardi, Deepak Anand and Todd McCarthy as well as and NDP members Sandy Shaw and Guy Bourgoin and independent Liberal Karen McCrimmon all spoke in favour of the bill. The bill passed on voice with no opposition.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Dave 1970 births Businesspeople from Ontario Businesspeople in software Living people Politicians from Belleville, Ontario People from Peterborough, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs Trent University alumni University of Fredericton alumni 21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario