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Portrait of Maninder Sidhu. Photo: Governo do Estado de São Paulo, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Honourable

Maninder Sidhu

Liberal · Brampton East, ON

Sitting MPmale42

Photo: Governo do Estado de São Paulo, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Biography

Maninder Sidhu is a Canadian politician who was first elected to represent the riding of Brampton East in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election. encyclopedia

Born
1984-04-26encyclopedia
Languages
Englishofficial
Occupation before politics
entrepreneur, politicianencyclopedia

House of Commons profile[email protected]Wikipedia entry

Electoral history

  1. Brampton East

    Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28
    Maninder Sidhu23,616
    Bob Dosanjh SinghRunner-up · Conservative21,731

    Difference 1,885 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.

    Elections Canada, 45th general election.

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  2. Brampton East

    Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27
    Maninder Sidhu22,120
    Naval BajajRunner-up · Conservative11,647

    Difference 10,473 votes. 2 other candidates also ran.

    Elections Canada, 44th general election.

    encyclopedia

  3. Brampton East

    Liberal · 43rd Parliament2019-10-21 to 2021-09-19
    Maninder Sidhu24,050
    Saranjit SinghRunner-up · NDP-New Democratic Party13,368

    Difference 10,682 votes. 5 other candidates also ran.

    Elections Canada, 43rd general election.

    encyclopedia

Education

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    Experience

    Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.

      Government roles

      In their own words

      1,092 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 thank the member opposite for that very important question. The national contact point does amazing work to make sure that our supply chains are protected against forced labour. We will continue making sure that it does this diligent work. In terms of the CORE, w…Oral Questions — Government Appointments · 2026-06-11

      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

      Defend supply management

      The other end of this axis: Liberalize supply management

      Repeats support for preserving supply management against US demands to dismantle it.

      It preserves the culture exemptions and preserves supply management when the U.S. was calling for its complete dismantlement. When the new NAFTA is ratified, we will have a guarantee that 70% of aluminum contained in a car built under NAFTA must come from North America.
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      Climate

      Faster fossil phase-down

      The other end of this axis: Slower phase-down, production first

      Repeats calls for net-zero by 2050, zero-emission vehicle targets and charging infrastructure.

      Looking toward legislating Canada's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, I am proud of our government's efforts in the last five years and during the pandemic to continue combatting climate change at the forefront of our efforts.
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      Defence

      Higher spending and more capability

      The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments

      Endorses providing rocket launchers, grenades and satellite imagery to Ukraine.

      Just this morning, the Minister of National Defence said we are providing additional lethal weapons to Ukraine, including up to 4,500 M72 rocket launchers, up to 7,500 hand grenades and up to $1 million to Ukraine to purchase high-resolution satellite imagery for the Ukraine military to monitor movements of Russian forces in its territory.
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      Fiscal policy

      Higher taxes and public spending

      The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending

      Repeats endorsement of increased Canada child benefit, wage subsidies and recovery spending.

      Amendments to the Income Tax Act will mean that families entitled to the Canada child benefit will receive additional temporary support of up to $1,200 for each child under the age of six.
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      Foreign affairs

      Assertive alliances and sanctions

      The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

      Repeats support for sanctions on Russia and lethal and non-lethal aid to Ukraine alongside allies.

      We are working in lockstep with our allies. Measures that were described as a last resort just days ago are now moving forward with consensus. The Russian regime is being hit from all angles with severe, economic costs for their unjustified and unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
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      Immigration

      Higher permanent intake

      The other end of this axis: Lower intake

      Supports permanent residency tied to work in sectors with labour shortages.

      The federal government has moved to immigration models using permanent residency in tandem with work in specific sectors experiencing labour shortages. Providing a consistent stream of workers for employers in struggling sectors while also giving assurance for migrants to remain in Canada permanently seems one of the most viable solutions.
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      Labour

      Stronger unions and standards

      The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers

      Repeats praise for improved labour rights in the new NAFTA and support from Unifor.

      It provides an incentive to produce vehicles in Canada and significantly improves labour rights for Mexican workers, which helps level the playing field for Canadian workers. Jerry Dias of Unifor has said that this is a much better deal than the deal that was signed 24 years ago.
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      Public safety

      Enforcement and sentencing

      The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

      Supports bail reform to keep repeat violent offenders in custody.

      After consultations with all 13 premiers and police chiefs across Canada, our government has brought forward a bail reform bill, Bill C-48, which would help keep repeat violent offenders behind bars. I have had numerous discussions with the police chief, the mayor and colleagues across all levels of government, and I am happy to see this bill being supported by colleagues in this very chamber.
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      Trade

      Deeper continental integration

      The other end of this axis: Diversify away from one partner

      Repeats strong endorsement of USMCA and integrated North American supply chains.

      With over $2 billion in trade per day, and the countless integrated supply chains with our neighbours to the south, it is clear that Canadian businesses rely on a dependable and stable trade relationship with our friends in the U.S. and Mexico. In my riding of Brampton East, trade has an enormous impact on families.
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      5 topics with no stored score
      • 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.

      Who lines up

      Comparing stored scores on the same questions.