James Maloney
Liberal · Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
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Biography
James V. Maloney is a Canadian lawyer and politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 election. He represents the electoral district of Etobicoke—Lakeshore as a member of the Liberal Party. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1964-07-16, Thunder Bayencyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- lawyer, politicianencyclopedia
Electoral history
Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialJames Maloney37,512Bernard TrottierRunner-up · Conservative25,348Difference 12,164 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Etobicoke--Lakeshore.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27encyclopediaJames Maloney30,355Indira BainsRunner-up · Conservative20,457Difference 9,898 votes. 5 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Etobicoke--Lakeshore.
Elections Canada, 44th general election.
Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Liberal · 43rd Parliament2019-10-21 to 2021-09-19encyclopediaJames Maloney36,061Barry O'BrienRunner-up · Conservative19,952Difference 16,109 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Etobicoke--Lakeshore.
Elections Canada, 43rd general election.
Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Liberal · 42nd Parliament2015-10-19 to 2019-10-19encyclopediaJames Maloney34,638Bernard TrottierRunner-up · Conservative20,932Difference 13,706 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Etobicoke--Lakeshore.
Elections Canada, 42nd general election.
Education
- University of WalesDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
- University of WindsorDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
- Bishop's UniversityDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
Experience
Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.
In their own words
6,752 Hansard interventions on file. These are the words said in the House, not a summary. Private conversations are not collected and are not invented.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I want to add my thanks to the panel of witnesses today. Minister, Ms. McTeer and Mr. Giroux, thank you for all the work you've done in getting us here today, because this is an incredibly important process. It's an apolitical process, and we all owe yo…Debate · 2026-06-29
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.
Climate
Faster fossil phase-down
The other end of this axis: Slower phase-down, production first
Criticizes lack of plan for Paris targets and promotes carbon pricing and low-carbon initiatives, repeated across excerpts.
This past weekend, the Leader of the Opposition made a statement that he could meet the Paris targets, but he did not put forward any plan to do so. He said he could do it without any sort of carbon pricing mechanism. Do the Conservatives not have one? Do they not believe they need one, or is it a secret plan?Source of that line
Defence
Higher spending and more capability
The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments
Endorses extension of Operation Unifier and CAF training missions, consistent with higher capability.
The extension of Operation Unifier will continue to involve approximately 200 Canadian Armed Forces personnel deployed in Ukraine until the end of March 2019. Since the start of training in September 2015, more than 3,200 Ukrainian armed forces members have been trained by the Canadian Armed Forces.Source of that line
Energy
Expand production and export
The other end of this axis: Restrict new oil and gas
Excerpts affirm support for the oil and gas sector while managing emissions.
We do that. It is less surprising that the Conservatives put politics over principle, but what is surprising is that they are putting politics over pipelines. How does the member think that pitting members against one another helps us achieve our common goal?Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Higher taxes and public spending
The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending
Praises budget with middle-class investments and rejects Conservative balanced-budget claims.
Like my colleagues in the House, I will not hesitate to speak up when I think an idea is wrong, and I should say at this point that I think the budget is right. The list of people I need to thank is long, and I am going to miss many who have helped me get here today.Source of that line
Foreign affairs
Assertive alliances and sanctions
The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint
Backs sanctions on Russia and Ukraine assistance missions, repeated.
Canada has imposed sanctions against more than 270 Russian and Ukrainian individuals and entities. Since January 2014, Canada has sent more than $700 million in much-needed assistance to Ukraine, including $400 million in low-interest loans to help Ukraine stabilize its economy and over $240 million in bilateral development assistance, focusing on democracy measures and sustainable economic growth.Source of that line
Housing
Public supply and demand controls
The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation
Praises government strides in affordable housing.
It is one of the reasons I ran in this last election, and it is one of the reasons I am so proud to be part of this government that is making such great strides in that area. I am wondering if my friend from York Centre could elaborate a bit more and share some specifics with respect to the impact this government is having on affordable housing in York Centre.Source of that line
Immigration
Higher permanent intake
The other end of this axis: Lower intake
Praises community support for Syrian refugees and Yazidi resettlement.
Recently, this group directed its considerable resources and networks in support of the Syrian refugee crisis. It created a committee called the Lakeshore Syrian Connection.Source of that line
Labour
Stronger unions and standards
The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers
Excerpt calls for well-paid, unionized jobs in transition.
With no disrespect to any of the witnesses' testimony today, I wrote down some remarks: We need worker buy-in; we need decent pay and “well-paid, unionized jobs”; we need to move to a “new economy”, and so on.Source of that line
Trade
Deeper continental integration
The other end of this axis: Diversify away from one partner
Endorses CETA and Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement.
I am proud that this government signed the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement. The Ukrainian government ratified it last week and we are awaiting passage in the Senate for this to move forward.Source of that line
5 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- FederalismNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- HealthNo position has been scored.
- Public safetyNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
Comparing stored scores on the same questions.