Ron McKinnon
Liberal · Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, BC
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Biography
Kenneth Ronald McKinnon is a Canadian politician. He is a member of the Liberal Party and has represented Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam in the House of Commons of Canada since the 2015 federal election. He was re-elected in 2019, 2021 and 2025. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1951-08-08encyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- blogger, business executive, politician, systems analystencyclopedia
Electoral history
Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialRon McKinnon27,250Iain BlackRunner-up · Conservative24,730Difference 2,520 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27encyclopediaRon McKinnon21,454Katerina AnastasiadisRunner-up · Conservative16,907Difference 4,547 votes. 2 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam.
Elections Canada, 44th general election.
Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
Liberal · 43rd Parliament2019-10-21 to 2021-09-19encyclopediaRon McKinnon20,178Nicholas InsleyRunner-up · Conservative19,788Difference 390 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam.
Elections Canada, 43rd general election.
Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
Liberal · 42nd Parliament2015-10-19 to 2019-10-19encyclopediaRon McKinnon19,938Douglas HorneRunner-up · Conservative18,083Difference 1,855 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam.
Elections Canada, 42nd general election.
Education
- University of AlbertaDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
Experience
Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.
In their own words
9,929 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, when Christine and I sent Katherine and Sarah off on school trips, we waved goodbye and could not wait to hear about their adventures when they returned home. That was the expectation for the parents of Minnekhada Middle School students in Port Coquitlam yesterday. T…Statements by Members — Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam · 2026-06-16
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 8 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 and emissions reduction plans.
At the same time as we take action to put a price on carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is critical that we help communities become more resilient in the face of increased risks of flood, fire, and natural disasters. Would the Minister of Public Safety tell us what the government is doing to help communities in B.Source of that line
Defence
Higher spending and more capability
The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments
Excerpt endorses recent investments in Canadian Armed Forces equipment.
Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement inform this House about recent investments made in support of our Canadian Armed Forces?Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Higher taxes and public spending
The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending
supports additional billions in benefits and expenditures
The bill I am here to talk about today will help more than 12 million low- and modest-income Canadians afford day-to-day essentials. The support will be indexed to inflation and builds on the goods and services tax credit to provide $11.7 billion in additional financial assistance over six years. To help address affordability challenges, the benefit will provide a one-time top-up payment equal to a 50% increase in the annual 2025-26 value of the GST credit.Source of that line
Health
Expand public coverage
The other end of this axis: More private delivery
proud of publicly funded system and investments
Speaker, Canadians are proud of our publicly funded health care system. It is a central pillar of our national identity. To ensure all Canadians can access the care they need when they need it, our government is making unprecedented health care investments. We have invested a transformational $11 billion to support home care and mental health coverage for all Canadians at every stage of their lives.Source of that line
Housing
Public supply and demand controls
The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation
Excerpt praises public funding and BC Housing for a purpose-built shelter.
The city of Coquitlam, BC Housing, and the Tri-Cities Homelessness & Housing Task Group, spearheaded by Mr. Sandy Burpee and hundreds of volunteers, worked tirelessly on this project for over a decade. Together, their work ensured that it opened on schedule this December.Source of that line
Immigration
Higher permanent intake
The other end of this axis: Lower intake
supports making citizenship accessible and welcoming refugees
The aim of the bill is to provide greater flexibility for applicants to meet citizenship requirements. In doing so, our goal is to help foster an even greater sense of belonging and connection to Canada among all newcomers. In my time here today, I wish to address proposed changes to Bill C-6.Source of that line
Public safety
Prevention and restraint
The other end of this axis: Enforcement and sentencing
Multiple excerpts repeat support for Good Samaritan protections that reduce fear of prosecution for simple possession.
Fear of prosecution is the largest barrier to people calling for help in an overdose situation. In fact, according to a 2012 Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council report, in the absence of a law such as this, 46% of respondents would either not call for help or would call and run.Source of that line
Trade
Deeper continental integration
The other end of this axis: Diversify away from one partner
supports CUSMA and tariff-free trade
The Prime Minister did negotiate with the United States and, in fact, 85% of our products, in general, are tariff-free. They are covered under CUSMA. Our fundamental problem with the United States and the softwood lumber arrangement is that the United States administration believes that it does not need our lumber.Source of that line
6 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- EnergyNo position has been scored.
- FederalismNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
- LabourNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
Comparing stored scores on the same questions.