Guy Lauzon

Guy Lauzon
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry
Assumed office
June 28, 2004
Preceded by Bob Kilger
Chair of the Conservative Party of Canada Parliamentary Caucus
In office
November 3, 2008 – November 4, 2015
Preceded by Rahim Jaffer
Succeeded by David Sweet
Chair of the Standing Committee on
Official Languages
In office
May 9, 2006 – May 30, 2007
Minister Josee Verner
Preceded by Pablo Rodriguez
Succeeded by Steven Blaney
Personal details
Born (1944-04-06) April 6, 1944
St. Andrew's West, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Frances Lauzon
Residence St. Andrew's West
Profession insurance, agribusiness
Religion Roman Catholic

Guy Lauzon, MP, (born April 6, 1944) is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry as a Conservative. He was born in St. Andrew's West, Ontario and his family roots in the region can be traced to the 19th century.

Lauzon spent over twenty-two years in the federal public service and served as a local union president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. During the 1990s, he served as chair of the HDRC's United Way and multiple sclerosis research funding campaigns. He retired in 1993, and is now the general manager of Tri-County Protein, a soybean processing plant in Winchester, Ontario. Lauzon has also served as fundraising chairman of the St. Andrews West Roman Catholic Church, which raised over $100,000 for the building's restoration.

In the 2000 federal election, Lauzon ran as the Canadian Alliance candidate in Stormont—Dundas—Charlottenburgh, and finished second behind incumbent Liberal Bob Kilger.

The Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party were merged in 2003, and Lauzon ran as a Conservative in the 2004 election and garnered almost 4,000 votes more than his nearest rival, incumbent Bob Kilger.

Lauzon was appointed as the Conservative Party critic for the Treasury Board and Official Languages Committee.

In the 2006 federal election, Lauzon was chosen once more to represent the Conservative Party as the candidate for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry. He won 54.7% of the popular vote, defeating his nearest challenger, Tom Manley, by over 14,000 votes. It was the Conservatives fourth largest victory in Ontario in terms of popular support.

In 2006, Guy Lauzon was appointed to the deputy whip position of the Conservative party.

In the spring of 2007, Guy Lauzon was ousted from his position as the Official Languages Committee chair in a non-confidence vote (by all three opposition parties) for cancelling a scheduled meeting moments before witnesses were to testify.[1] The hearing was being held to examine the cancellation of a Court Challenges Program, to which the government cut funding. The Conservative government then, following procedures from what the media has dubbed the "obstruction manual,"[2] decided not to nominate a new chair, shutting down the committee's work.

On October 10, 2007 Lauzon was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.

On November 3, 2008, almost a month following that year's federal election, Lauzon was appointed Chairman of the Conservative Caucus, succeeding defeated Alberta MP Rahim Jaffer.[3]

Lauzon introduced a bill, C-350, which would ensure any monetary awards owed to an offender as a result of legal action are first used to resolve financial obligations to victims and family members, such as child support dues.[4]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGuy Lauzon 27,091 51.1 -11.00 –
LiberalBernadette Clement 20,452 38.5 +20.60 –
New DemocraticPatrick Burger 4,332 8.2 -9.3 –
GreenElaine Kennedy 1,191 2.2 0 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,066100.0   $212,533.29
Total rejected ballots 2340.43+0.03
Turnout 53,30067.72+5.02
Eligible voters 78,706
Conservative hold Swing -15.80
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGuy Lauzon 29,538 62.1 +4.8 –
LiberalBernadette Clement 8,510 17.9 -1.1 –
New DemocraticMario Leclerc 8,313 17.5 +4.0 –
GreenDavid Rawnsley 1,038 2.2 -2.0 –
LibertarianDarcy Neal Donnelly 151 0.3 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,550100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 2050.40.0
Turnout 47,75562.7–
Eligible voters 76,140 ––
Conservative hold Swing +2.95
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGuy Lauzon 25,846 57.3 +2.7 $82,091
LiberalDenis Sabourin 8,554 19.0 -8.2 $57,264
New DemocraticDarlene Jalbert 6,107 13.5 0.0 $20,455
IndependentHoward Galganov 2,581 5.7 – $45,371
GreenDavid Rawnsley 1,880 4.2 +0.8 $7,999
Canadian ActionDwight Dugas 105 0.2 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,073100.0 $82,919
Total rejected ballots 1830.4
Turnout 45,256
Conservative hold Swing +5.45
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGuy Lauzon 28,014 54.7 +9.9 $75,147
LiberalTom Manley 13,906 27.2 -9.6 $74,262
New DemocraticElaine MacDonald 6,892 13.5 +2.3 $11,977
GreenDoug Beards 1,713 3.4 -3.9 $4,415
Christian HeritageCarson Chisholm 663 1.3 n/a $12,633
Total valid votes 51,188100.0
Conservative hold Swing +9.75
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeGuy Lauzon 21,678 44.8 -3.1
LiberalBob Kilger 17,779 36.8 -10.41
New DemocraticElaine MacDonald 5,387 11.1 +7.04
GreenTom Manley 3,491 7.2 –
Total valid votes 48,335100.0
Total rejected ballots 2770.60–
Turnout 48,61264.5–
Eligible voters 75,230
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +7.3
Canadian federal election, 2000: Stormont—Dundas—Charlottenburgh
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalBob Kilger 19,113 46.7 -5.8
AllianceGuy Lauzon 16,151 39.5 +18.9
Progressive ConservativeMichael Bailey 3,635 8.9 -11.2
New DemocraticKimberley Fry 1,696 4.1 -2.0
Natural LawIan Campbell 214 0.5 -0.2
Canadian ActionGeorges Elie Novy 127 0.3
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,936100.0   
Total rejected ballots 2560.600
Turnout 41,19261.00-3.90
Eligible voters 67,476
Liberal hold Swing -12.35

References

  1. ↑ "Tories' dirty little tricks". The Gazette. Montreal. May 19, 2007. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Tories blasted for handbook on paralyzing Parliament". CTV News. May 18, 2007. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lauzon chosen as caucus chairman". The Globe and Mail. November 3, 2008. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lauzon's private member's bill being debated as MPs return to House". The Seaway News. September 19, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, 30 September 2015
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
Political offices
Preceded by
Rahim Jaffer		 Chair, Government Caucus in the Parliament of Canada
2008 – 2015 		Succeeded by
TBD
Chair, Conservative Caucus in the Parliament of Canada
2008 – 2015 		Succeeded by
David Sweet
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