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Portrait of Michael Coteau. Photo: Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Michael Coteau

Liberal · Scarborough—Woburn, ON

Sitting MPmale54

Photo: Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Biography

Michael Joseph Coteau is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Scarborough—Woburn in the House of Commons of Canada since 2025, having previously represented Don Valley East from 2021 to 2025. encyclopedia

Born
1972-06-21, Huddersfieldencyclopedia
Languages
Englishofficial
Occupation before politics
politicianencyclopedia

House of Commons profile[email protected]Wikipedia entry

Electoral history

  1. Scarborough—Woburn

    Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28
    Michael Coteau25,281
    Reddy MuttukuruRunner-up · Conservative14,291

    Difference 10,990 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.

    On the official list the riding is Scarborough--Woburn.

    Elections Canada, 45th general election.

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  2. Don Valley East

    Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27
    Michael Coteau22,356
    Penelope WilliamsRunner-up · Conservative8,766

    Difference 13,590 votes. 2 other candidates also ran.

    Elections Canada, 44th general election.

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Education

  • Victoria Park Collegiate InstituteDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
  • Carleton UniversityDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia

Experience

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

    In their own words

    2,351 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, Bill C-39 is designed to strengthen our economy and to look for ways to build the economy, so that, essentially, it can help everyday Canadians. In my riding of Scarborough—Woburn, I have people coming into my office all the time, talking about the challenges of life…Government Orders — Building Canada Strong Act · 2026-09-23

    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 4 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 recognizing climate change and action against it.

    She introduced basic income, took serious action against climate change, raised the minimum wage, introduced pharmacare for children and youth, created the anti-racism legislation, ended race-based carding, increased public pension for Ontarians and introduced free post-secondary education for low-income students.
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    Health

    Expand public coverage

    The other end of this axis: More private delivery

    Supports expanding public dental coverage and similar programs.

    What we will vote on with Bill C-31 is whether we, as members of this House, should come together to put in place a program to support children when it comes to dental care. Should we put in $500 to help people? I have heard a few people say that $500 dollars will not do a lot.
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    Immigration

    Higher permanent intake

    The other end of this axis: Lower intake

    Supports immigration as key to economic recovery and competitiveness.

    Madam Speaker, I agree 100% that immigration is part of not only our economic recovery post COVID, but part of our larger competitiveness internationally. We need to improve the immigration system and, unfortunately, because of COVID, there have been a lot of delays in the system throughout the pandemic.
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    Labour

    Stronger unions and standards

    The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers

    Advocates for livable minimum wages and better conditions for workers like personal support workers.

    What is a suitable rate for women—mostly minority women—living in urban centres, taking care of our most vulnerable? What is a livable salary when it's broken down to a minimum wage?
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    10 topics with no stored score
    • AgricultureNo position has been scored.
    • DefenceNo position has been scored.
    • EnergyNo position has been scored.
    • FederalismNo position has been scored.
    • Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
    • Fiscal policyNo position has been scored.
    • Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
    • HousingNo position has been scored.
    • Public safetyNo position has been scored.
    • TradeNo position has been scored.

    Who lines up

    Comparing stored scores on the same questions.