The Honourable
Shafqat Ali
Liberal · Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, ON
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Biography
Shafqat Ali is a Canadian politician who has been President of the Treasury Board of Canada since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Ali was elected to the House of Commons in 2021. He has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Brampton—Chinguacousy Park since being elected in the 2025 Canadian federal election. encyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- entrepreneur, politician, real estate agentencyclopedia
Electoral history
Brampton—Chinguacousy Park
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialShafqat Ali21,532Tim IqbalRunner-up · Conservative19,591Difference 1,941 votes. 5 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Brampton--Chinguacousy Park.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Brampton Centre
Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27encyclopediaShafqat Ali16,189Jagdeep SinghRunner-up · Conservative11,026Difference 5,163 votes. 2 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.
Government roles
- President of the Treasury BoardTreasury Board Secretariatofficial
In their own words
880 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, we believe that transparency and accountability are fundamental to a strong democracy. As the President of the Treasury Board, I am committed to ensuring that Canadians can access government information in a timely and effective manner. We have launched a consultatio…Oral Questions — Access to Information · 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
supports carbon pollution pricing to reduce emissions
What would the impact be on Canada's emissions if pollution pricing was not in place for industry?Source of that line
Defence
Higher spending and more capability
The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments
supports funding for Canadian Forces and defence procurement
For example, $33.9 billion in voted funding is proposed for the Department of National Defence. The main estimates include $12.Source of that line
Energy
Expand production and export
The other end of this axis: Restrict new oil and gas
focuses on making Canada an energy superpower with more jobs and opportunities
We're focused on making Canada a superpower in the energy sector, which means more jobs, opportunities—Source of that line
Federalism
Ottawa leads
The other end of this axis: Provinces lead
supports federal spending power to set national objectives in health
The act was passed unanimously in the House of Commons in 1984 and represents a broad consensus among Canadians and their federal, provincial and territorial governments that access to insured health services should be based on medical need and not one's ability to pay.Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Lower taxes and tighter spending
The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending
cancels carbon price, cuts taxes and emphasizes spending less on operations
We have also cut taxes for 22 million Canadians, saving a family of two up to $840 per year. In budget 2025, we are making generational investments in our Canadian Armed Forces, in infrastructure and in housing.Source of that line
Health
Expand public coverage
The other end of this axis: More private delivery
supports public dental care plan and harm reduction measures
The plan is making dental care more accessible and affordable for more than 5.5 million lower-income Canadians. These estimates also provide important funding for indigenous priorities, including $154.Source of that line
Immigration
Higher permanent intake
The other end of this axis: Lower intake
supports pathways for international students and higher immigration
We compete for international students by offering high-quality education and by creating a path for permanent residents and citizenship after they complete their studies. The committee has heard from witnesses about immigration officers rejecting study permit applications on the basis that the officer is not satisfied that the student will leave Canada after completing their studies.Source of that line
Public safety
Enforcement and sentencing
The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint
supports tougher bail laws and enforcement measures
We have passed tougher bail laws, created new offences and tougher penalties. We also gave the Government of Ontario $121 million to help prevent gun and gang violence.Source of that line
6 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
- HousingNo position has been scored.
- LabourNo position has been scored.
- TradeNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
Comparing stored scores on the same questions.