Leslie Church
Liberal · Toronto—St. Paul's, ON
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Biography
Leslie Church is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as the Member of Parliament for Toronto–St. Paul's since the 2025 Canadian federal election. She is known for her extensive career in the public and private sectors, having held senior roles in federal government, public affairs and the technology sector. encyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- administrator, politicianencyclopedia
Electoral history
Toronto—St. Paul's
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialLeslie Church44,313Don StewartRunner-up · Conservative23,700Difference 20,613 votes. 5 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Toronto--St. Paul's.
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.
Government roles
- Parliamentary Secretary to the secretaries of State for Labour, for Seniors, and for Children and Youth, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families (Persons with Disabilities)Jobs and Familiesofficial
In their own words
535 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, while I sympathize with families like Daniel's, I want the member opposite to realize that the government is focused specifically on families like Daniel's. We have introduced the groceries and essentials benefit, for example, and over 17,000 families in that membe…Oral Questions — Taxation · 2026-09-25
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
Excerpts repeat defense of industrial carbon pricing and climate measures as unrelated to food prices while highlighting climate change impacts and clean projects.
The Canadian Climate Institute yesterday said, “Industrial carbon pricing has essentially no impact on the price of food and the agricultural sector.” Farmers do not pay the industrial price.Source of that line
Defence
Higher spending and more capability
The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments
Excerpts repeat support for defence investments and partnerships.
Barrett raises the cost of the Prime Minister's travel, does he factor in all those who travel with him—the other members and ministers, the staff, the security, the press corps? This is a government that, in less than 12 months, has delivered 20 new economic and defence partnerships and has achieved $97 billion in foreign investment commitments. This is a government that is squarely focused on turning the Canadian economy around to build an economy that is sovereign and resilient, that buys Canadian and builds Canadian and that will ensure our prosperity for the generation to come amid the biggest trade war this country has faced and some of the biggest economic shocks we've seen in our history.Source of that line
Federalism
Provinces lead
The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads
Excerpts repeat examples of following provincial leads on policy.
I would also note that Alberta was among the first provinces, if not the first province, to introduce an industrial carbon price. It is significant that the federal government followed its lead only years later.Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Lower taxes and tighter spending
The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending
Excerpts repeat advocacy for tax cuts and cost reductions.
We are also delivering a middle-class tax cut that will provide relief for nearly 22 million Canadians and save families up to $840. Canadians will start seeing these tax savings on their paycheques as of July 1, when the rate is adjusted.Source of that line
Foreign affairs
Assertive alliances and sanctions
The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint
Excerpts support funding for Ukraine and measures against Iranian regime.
Specifically, the government will be providing a $200-million contribution to the World Bank's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the financial intermediary fund for Ukraine in support of the Ukrainian government.Source of that line
Health
Expand public coverage
The other end of this axis: More private delivery
Excerpts repeat commitment to universal public health care and new public programs like dental care.
This funding is about working together to improve health care for all Canadians and, most importantly, safeguarding the universal public health care system that we believe in so deeply. Another important part of ensuring that all Canadians have access to great services like health care is the fiscal equalization program.Source of that line
Housing
Market supply and deregulation
The other end of this axis: Public supply and demand controls
Excerpts emphasize tax cuts and supply increases via market incentives.
The government will be eliminating the GST for first-time homebuyers on new homes at or under $1 million. This tax cut alone will save Canadians up to $50,000, allowing more young people and their families to enter the housing market and realize the dream of home ownership. By eliminating the GST, Canadians will face lower upfront housing costs and keep more money in their pockets.Source of that line
Labour
Stronger unions and standards
The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers
Excerpts support union jobs and worker protections.
That is why we are building major projects that are going to create tens of thousands of good-paying union jobs right across the country. We are building affordable homes at a scale that we have not seen.Source of that line
Public safety
Enforcement and sentencing
The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint
Excerpts repeat calls for stronger enforcement against hate and crime.
As we work as a new government to make our streets safe, reduce crime and strengthen law enforcement, we will also protect schools, community centres and places of worship from acts of intimidation and fear. Freedom from fear is at the root of the Canadian commitment to democracy, pluralism and the rule of law.Source of that line
5 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- EnergyNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
- TradeNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
Comparing stored scores on the same questions.