Chris Malette
Liberal · Bay of Quinte, ON
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Biography
Christopher John Malette is a Canadian politician and journalist who has served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Bay of Quinte since 2025 as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. Prior to entering federal politics, he served as a municipal councillor for Belleville, Ontario from 2018 to 2025. encyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- politicianencyclopedia
Electoral history
Bay of Quinte
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialChris Malette32,846Ryan WilliamsRunner-up · Conservative29,130Difference 3,716 votes. 2 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Education
Our sources do not list any education for this member.
Experience
Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.
In their own words
262 Hansard interventions on file. These are the words said in the House, not a summary. Private conversations are not collected and are not invented.
Mr. Speaker, my city of Belleville is hurting. The good people of my riding, Bay of Quinte, are angry, confused, hurt and looking for answers in the near tragedy that unfolded Sunday at the Sons of Jacob Synagogue, two blocks from my home. Belleville police Constable Jeff Smith…Statements by Members — Tragedy in Belleville · 2026-09-23
Where they stand
Policy positions are scored only from this member's stored House words and, when it is on file, their own public website. Wikipedia and other encyclopedias may supply details such as a birth date, education or work history, and each of those details is labelled with its source, but they are never used to score a position. Members whose only sources are encyclopedias have no scored positions.
A stored score on 3 of 14 topics. Each row names the end of that topic’s axis the stored words reached, and the sentence the score rests on.
Defence
Higher spending and more capability
The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments
Excerpts repeat support for new defence investments and generational spending increases.
As our government makes a generational investment in our military, can the Minister of National Defence update the House on the support we are providing for our men and women in uniform?Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Lower taxes and tighter spending
The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending
Excerpts repeat calls for fiscal discipline, spending less, tax relief and balancing the budget.
We will spend less to invest more. Budget 2025 introduces a new approach to fiscal discipline and strategic investment. The government will spend less on government operations so it can invest more in workers, businesses and nation-building infrastructure.Source of that line
Foreign affairs
Assertive alliances and sanctions
The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint
Excerpts repeat support for funding Ukraine and reducing reliance on China through allied partnerships.
Minister, you, along with Minister Anand, announced earlier this week more than $200 million in funding for Ukraine. Could you please detail how that investment will strengthen Ukraine's ability to meet its most urgent operational needs to defend its territory?Source of that line
11 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- ClimateNo position has been scored.
- EnergyNo position has been scored.
- FederalismNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- HealthNo position has been scored.
- HousingNo position has been scored.
- ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
- LabourNo position has been scored.
- Public safetyNo position has been scored.
- TradeNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
Comparing stored scores on the same questions.