Lisa Hepfner
Liberal · Hamilton Mountain, ON
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Biography
Lisa Hepfner is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Hamilton Mountain in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election. Prior to her election to the House of Commons, she was a television news journalist for CHCH News. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1971, Ontarioencyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- journalist, politician, reporterencyclopedia
Electoral history
Hamilton Mountain
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialLisa Hepfner27,302Ken HewittRunner-up · Conservative24,857Difference 2,445 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Hamilton Mountain
Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27encyclopediaLisa Hepfner16,548Malcolm AllenRunner-up · NDP-New Democratic Party15,706Difference 842 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 44th 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
2,301 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, small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, so I spent much of the summer checking in on businesses on Hamilton Mountain to see how they are managing the unfair U.S. tariffs that have upended their business models. One particular highlight was my visit to Ni…Statements by Members — Hamilton Mountain · 2026-09-22
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 support for carbon pricing as effective at reducing emissions and fighting climate change.
The data is very clear: Carbon pricing works. More than 90% of fuel charge proceeds are returned directly to individuals and households through the Canada carbon rebate.Source of that line
Defence
Higher spending and more capability
The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments
Supports deploying Canadian Armed Forces and veteran programs.
To help the provinces, we deployed the Canadian Armed Forces to assist in firefighting with on-the-ground resources and provided airlift capacity for the safe transport of evacuees, but our support involved multiple federal departments that proudly engaged in assisting Canadians, such as Employment and Social Development Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada, the RCMP, the Canadian Coast Guard, Health Canada, Parks Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, just to make sure all hands were on deck to help Canadians through the difficult times.Source of that line
Energy
Restrict new oil and gas
The other end of this axis: Expand production and export
Excerpts emphasize clean energy and net-zero goals over fossil expansion.
Speaker, with one of the world's most comprehensive and detailed climate plans, a wealth of natural resources and a skilled workforce, Canada is establishing itself as a global supplier of choice for clean energy in a net-zero world. With governments worldwide looking for reliable, affordable and non-emitting forms of energy, could the minister please inform the House of actions taken by the government to increase clean fuel production in the country?Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Higher taxes and public spending
The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending
Excerpts repeatedly endorse expanded benefits, investments and supports funded by government.
In budget 2021, our government enhanced the Canada workers benefit, putting as much as $2,400 more into the pockets of low-income families starting this year.Source of that line
Health
Expand public coverage
The other end of this axis: More private delivery
Excerpts promote the Canada dental care plan as expanding access to care.
Our Canada dental care plan is making it easier for people of Hamilton Mountain and people across the country to get access to this life-changing care. I send a huge shout-out, massive props and effusive thanks to all oral health professionals across the country.Source of that line
Housing
Public supply and demand controls
The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation
Supports government plans for affordable housing and doubling construction.
In budget 2022, our government has a solid plan to make it easier for young Canadians to save for their first homes, to provide financial support for multi-generational home renovations and to double housing construction. We are taking significant steps to make life more affordable for people in Hamilton Mountain, like Felicia, Peter, Ala and Ahmed, and for all Canadians.Source of that line
Immigration
Higher permanent intake
The other end of this axis: Lower intake
Supports bringing more immigrants to Canada.
He spoke about how much he has been able to accomplish in terms of the immigration system and how many immigrants we have been able to bring to Canada despite the pandemic. We have obviously more to do always, but I think we have done a fair job.Source of that line
Labour
Stronger unions and standards
The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers
Excerpts endorse repealing anti-union laws and banning replacement workers.
Speaker, the government is committed to the collective bargaining process to protect workers’ rights, pay and power.Source of that line
Public safety
Enforcement and sentencing
The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint
Supports police use of data for solving crimes and criminal justice bills.
Although I know we don't have any cellphone experts on this panel, I know, from covering a lot of criminal trials, that cellphone data is often used these days to help solve crimes, because it's data that is happening.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.
- Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
- TradeNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
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