Tom Osborne
Liberal · Cape Spear, NL
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Biography
Thomas Osborne Jr. is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represented the district of Waterford Valley in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2024. He was a member of the Liberal Party, a former member of the Progressive Conservative Party, and a former Minister in Danny Williams' first cabinet. He served as Minister of Health and Community Services, and Minister of Education in the Furey government. He was Speaker of the House of Assembly from 2015 to 2017. In 2025 he won the federal seat of Cape Spear and became an MP. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1964, St. John'sencyclopedia
- Languages
- English, Frenchofficial
- Occupation before politics
- politicianencyclopedia
Electoral history
Cape Spear
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialTom Osborne31,388Corey CurtisRunner-up · Conservative11,844Difference 19,544 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Education
- Memorial University of NewfoundlandDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
Experience
Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.
Government roles
- Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury BoardTreasury Board Secretariatofficial
In their own words
295 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, ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is a top priority for our government. Indeed, it is a top priority that is shared by all members of the House. Bill C-232 proposes new rules that would require dangerous offenders and those convicted of more than one fir…Private Members' Business — Corrections and Conditional Release Act · 2026-06-09
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 7 of 14 topics. Each row names the end of that topic’s axis the stored words reached, and the sentence the score rests on.
Defence
Higher spending and more capability
The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments
Repeatedly endorses increased defence spending and NATO targets.
The commitment of the Prime Minister and of Canada to meet NATO spending targets of 2%, 3.5% and 5% presents tremendous opportunity and excitement, I would say, for you.Source of that line
Energy
Near the middle of this axis
Acknowledges criticism on oil and gas levels while supporting overall economic build-up.
The Conservatives say we are not going far enough with oil and gas, and the Bloc is saying we are going too far with oil and gas. We are trying to build up the Canadian economy. The hon.Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Near the middle of this axis
Supports both tax reductions and higher public spending on multiple programs.
We have an increase in health care spending. We have an increase in spending for seniors. There is the tax cut that the member talked about, making homes more affordable for first-time buyers and for Canadians.Source of that line
Health
Expand public coverage
The other end of this axis: More private delivery
Highlights increases in health care spending.
We have an increase in health care spending. We have an increase in spending for seniors.Source of that line
Housing
Market supply and deregulation
The other end of this axis: Public supply and demand controls
Favors cutting red tape and unlocking lands to increase supply.
We are supporting purpose-built rentals, unlocking public lands and cutting red tape to get shovels in the ground faster. When it comes to the business of Parliament, this government is showing what responsible leadership looks like.Source of that line
Labour
Stronger unions and standards
The other end of this axis: More flexibility for employers
Backs union training centres and apprenticeship programs.
That is why, under team Canada strong, we will recruit, train and hire up to 100,000 new Red Seal workers in the next five years. This is critical, because within seven years there will be more than 410,000 vacant skilled trades positions across Canada.Source of that line
Trade
Diversify away from one partner
The other end of this axis: Deeper continental integration
Advocates building trade corridors beyond the United States.
This means becoming less reliant on the United States and building trade corridors with other countries. It means using our own materials within our country, such as building 500,000 homes for Canadians while using the materials within Canada and our own labour sources to build Canada strong.Source of that line
7 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- ClimateNo position has been scored.
- FederalismNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
- ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
- Public safetyNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
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