Darren Fisher
Liberal · Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
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Biography
Darren Fisher is a Canadian politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour since 2015. A member of the Liberal Party, Fisher was the minister of veterans affairs and associate minister of national defence from December 2024 to March 2025. He has served as the chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) since 2025. Fisher served on Halifax Regional Council from 2009 to 2015. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1965-09-10, Dartmouthencyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- council member, entrepreneur, politicianencyclopedia
Electoral history
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialDarren Fisher40,367Isabelle ObeidRunner-up · Conservative13,557Difference 26,810 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Dartmouth--Cole Harbour.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27encyclopediaDarren Fisher24,209Kevin PayneRunner-up · NDP-New Democratic Party15,267Difference 8,942 votes. 2 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Dartmouth--Cole Harbour.
Elections Canada, 44th general election.
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Liberal · 43rd Parliament2019-10-21 to 2021-09-19encyclopediaDarren Fisher24,259Emma NortonRunner-up · NDP-New Democratic Party14,435Difference 9,824 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Dartmouth--Cole Harbour.
Elections Canada, 43rd general election.
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Liberal · 42nd Parliament2015-10-19 to 2019-10-19encyclopediaDarren Fisher30,407Robert ChisholmRunner-up · NDP-New Democratic Party12,757Difference 17,650 votes. 2 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Dartmouth--Cole Harbour.
Elections Canada, 42nd general election.
Education
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Experience
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In their own words
2,630 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, I want to thank my hon. colleague, who is also from Nova Scotia, for his passion for our province. I share that passion. I have often used the example that many young people had to leave Nova Scotia and go to some of the bigger cities in Canada to find their way, and…Government Orders — Canadian Space Launch Act · 2026-04-28
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 9 of 14 topics. Each row names the end of that topic’s axis the stored words reached, and the sentence the score rests on.
Agriculture
Liberalize supply management
The other end of this axis: Defend supply management
excerpts repeat call to increase production for the world market
How high can you go? How much more canola can we produce for the world market out of Canada? Does this become one of the biggest industries in Canada?Source of that line
Climate
Faster fossil phase-down
The other end of this axis: Slower phase-down, production first
Excerpts repeat support for reducing GHG emissions and low-carbon transition.
Whether it is constructing residential and commercial buildings according to the highest efficiency standards or investing in public transit infrastructure to help get cars off the road and reduce congestion, infrastructure investments can drive the reduction of greenhouse gases and help advance our government's clean-growth agenda. We expect our infrastructure to last for decades.Source of that line
Federalism
Provinces lead
The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads
excerpts repeat emphasis on working with provinces and territorial jurisdiction
While drug coverage is an area of provincial-territorial jurisdiction, the pandemic has reminded us that collaboration between governments is essential to support the health of Canadians. The federal government recognizes the important role that both orders of government must play to ensure all Canadians have the drug coverage they need.Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Higher taxes and public spending
The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending
Excerpts support budget investments and transfers.
This budget is not just about money. This budget is about people. We are seeing a transformative plan for investments in our families, communities, veterans, and clean sustainable infrastructure. Nova Scotia will be far better off than it has been in many years, thanks to budget 2016.Source of that line
Foreign affairs
Assertive alliances and sanctions
The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint
Excerpts support sanctions and pressure on adversaries.
There has been talk about trying to convince China to stop all trade and aid to North Korea. I'm interested also in what impact that would have on their ability to build, maintain, and test weapons, but also how that might destabilize the region, or, again, add that last straw, that major provocation for them to react or respond.Source of that line
Health
Expand public coverage
The other end of this axis: More private delivery
excerpts repeat support for national universal pharmacare and public dental programs
As all members know, I firmly support national universal pharmacare and the government knows that pharmacare is the missing piece of universal health care in the country. Pharmacare must remain a priority for all members in the House.Source of that line
Housing
Public supply and demand controls
The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation
excerpts repeat funding for seniors housing and age-well initiatives
As part of our commitment to help seniors live healthy, active, and independent lives, we have made investments in the construction and refurbishing of affordable seniors housing. We are working with the provinces and territories, and others to help communities become more age friendly.Source of that line
Immigration
Higher permanent intake
The other end of this axis: Lower intake
Excerpts support resettling more Afghan refugees.
We have now increased that commitment and will bring at least 40,000 Afghans to Canada. On July 23, 2021, the Government of Canada announced special immigration measures for individuals with a significant and/or enduring relationship with the Government of Canada, along with their accompanying family members.Source of that line
Trade
Deeper continental integration
The other end of this axis: Diversify away from one partner
excerpts affirm equal partnership with the United States and NATO coordination
I think there is a notion among certainly a portion of the Canadian public that we're not the best equipped or the best prepared to meet our challenges, and that we rely heavily on the United States. There were a lot of comments about equal partners with the United States.Source of that line
5 topics with no stored score
- DefenceNo position has been scored.
- EnergyNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- LabourNo position has been scored.
- Public safetyNo position has been scored.
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