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'''Ronald McKinnon''' (born August 8, 1951) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician, who was elected to represent the [[electoral district (Canada)|riding]] of [[Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam]] in the [[House of Commons of Canada]] in the [[Canadian federal election, 2015]].<ref>http://globalnews.ca/news/2281181/who-won-in-riding-of-coquitlam-port-coquitlam-federal-election-2015-results/</ref> |
'''Ronald McKinnon''' (born August 8, 1951) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician, who was elected to represent the [[electoral district (Canada)|riding]] of [[Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam]] in the [[House of Commons of Canada]] in the [[Canadian federal election, 2015|2015 federal election]].<ref>http://globalnews.ca/news/2281181/who-won-in-riding-of-coquitlam-port-coquitlam-federal-election-2015-results/</ref> |
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| ⚫ | A supporter of electoral reform, McKinnon has proposed Canada adopting a [[ranked pairs]] voting system.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/mckinnon-this-is-the-fairest-method-of-voting|title=McKinnon: This is the fairest method of voting|date=2016-10-10|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref> |
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Ron McKinnon, a long-time [http://discourse.ron-mckinnon.ca/ political blogger] and regular campaign volunteer, was elected to the House of Commons to represent Coquitlam – Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, on October 19, 2015. Ron has been active in politics for many years – including as a Liberal candidate for the 2008 federal election and for [http://www.portcoquitlam.ca/city_government/city_council.htm Port Coquitlam City Council] in 2011. |
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McKinnon introduced Bill C-224, the ''Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act'' in the House of Commons on February 22, 2016. The bill is designed to grant immunity for possession of controlled substances when someone calls for emergency medical assistance when someone is experiencing a drug overdose, so fear of arrest will not prevent people from seeking the necessary medical care.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mp-drug-overdose-bill-1.3454146|title='Good Samaritan' drug overdose immunity bill to be tabled today|newspaper=CBC News|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref> |
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Passionate about promoting and protecting human rights both at home and abroad, Ron has been an active member in the local chapter of [https://www.amnesty.ca/ Amnesty International] for many years. Following his election, Mr. McKinnon was appointed as a member of the [http://www.parl.gc.ca/Committees/en/JUST House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights]. |
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Having been drawn 8th in the House of Commons [http://www.parl.gc.ca/marleaumontpetit/DocumentViewer.aspx?Sec=Ch21&Seq=6&Language=E Order of Precedence] for Private Members Business, Ron introduced [http://www.parl.gc.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&billId=8108134 Bill C-224, the ''Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act'']<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mp-drug-overdose-bill-1.3454146|title='Good Samaritan' drug overdose immunity bill to be tabled today|newspaper=CBC News|access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref> in the House of Commons on February 22, 2016. On May 4, 2016 Ron [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JQ9-j3JCDo spoke at Second Reading] on the bill. The bill is designed to grant immunity for possession of controlled substances when someone calls for emergency medical assistance when someone is experiencing a drug overdose. The largest barrier to calling 911<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://preventingcrime.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/911Report.pdf|title=Between Life and Death: The Barriers to calling 911 during a drug overdose emergency|last=|first=|date=|website=http://preventingcrime.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/911Report.pdf|publisher=Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council|access-date=}}</ref> in a drug overdose emergency is fear of prosecution for possession. |
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Ron is also keenly interested in his community’s cultural scene and served as Director and Vice President of the [http://evergreenculturalcentre.ca/ Evergreen Cultural Centre] Society – a community arts and cultural activities organization responsible for operating Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre. |
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As a successful business owner and computer systems analyst, Ron provided document management systems consulting and development services to major firms in Canada, the US, and overseas. In the 1970s, he also worked as a meteorological technician for Environment Canada’s Atmospheric Environment Service. |
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Ron has a Bachelor of Science from the [https://www.ualberta.ca/ University of Alberta], and an honours diploma in Computer Technology from the [http://www.sait.ca/ Southern Alberta Institute of Technology]. He is married to Christine and has two daughters, Sarah and Katherine. |
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Revision as of 03:09, 20 October 2016
Ron McKinnon | |
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| Member of Parliament for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | James Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1951 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta Southern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| Profession | Computer Systems Analyst |
Ronald McKinnon (born August 8, 1951) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[1]
A supporter of electoral reform, McKinnon has proposed Canada adopting a ranked pairs voting system.[2]
McKinnon introduced Bill C-224, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act in the House of Commons on February 22, 2016. The bill is designed to grant immunity for possession of controlled substances when someone calls for emergency medical assistance when someone is experiencing a drug overdose, so fear of arrest will not prevent people from seeking the necessary medical care.[3]
Electoral record
| 2015 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Ron McKinnon | 19,938 | 35.28 | +27.02 | – | |||
| Conservative | Douglas Horne | 18,083 | 32.00 | -23.53 | – | |||
| New Democratic | Sara Norman | 15,400 | 27.25 | -3.72 | – | |||
| Green | Brad Nickason | 2,076 | 3.67 | -0.66 | – | |||
| Libertarian | Lewis Clarke Dahlby | 1,014 | 1.79 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 56,511 | 100.00 | $219,233.41 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 287 | 0.51 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 56,798 | 67.52 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 84,120 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +25.27 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[4][5] | ||||||||
| 2008 Canadian federal election: Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | James Moore | 25,535 | 54.61% | +13.49% | $76,521.14 | |||
| New Democratic | Zoë Royer | 10,418 | 22.28% | -0.78% | $14,957.53 | |||
| Liberal | Ron McKinnon | 6,918 | 14.79% | -12.26% | $32,213.85 | |||
| Green | Rod Brindamour | 3,568 | 7.63% | +4.29% | $2,240.25 | |||
| Libertarian | Lewis Dahlby | 321 | 0.69% | +0.06% | ||||
| Total valid votes | 46,760 | |||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 168 | |||||||
| Turnout | 46,928 | 59.72% | -3.47% | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +7.14 | ||||||
References
- ^ http://globalnews.ca/news/2281181/who-won-in-riding-of-coquitlam-port-coquitlam-federal-election-2015-results/
- ^ "McKinnon: This is the fairest method of voting". Ottawa Citizen. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ "'Good Samaritan' drug overdose immunity bill to be tabled today". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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