Self Advocacy - Key Politicians
This guide is a living document that identifies key politicians of interest to reach out and discuss lupus related issues and concerns with. It is broken down by federal, provincial and territorial politicians and includes an email address in order to connect. Persons of interest include Ministers of Health, Parliamentary Secretaries/Assistants, critics and members of Health related committees.
Federal Government
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Patty Hajdu | patty.hajdu@canada.ca |
| Parliamentary Secretary* | Darren Fisher | darren.fisher@parl.gc.ca |
| Official Opposition Health Critic* | Matt Jeneroux | matt.Jeneroux@parl.gc.ca |
| Official Opposition Health Deputy Critic* | Robert Kitchen | robert.kitchen@parl.gc.ca |
| NDP Opposition Health Critic* | Don Davies | don.davies@parl.gc.ca |
| NDP Opposition Health Deputy Critic | Jenny Kwan | jenny.kwan@parl.gc.ca |
| Health Committee Chair | Ron McKinnon | ron.mckinnon@parl.gc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Luc Theriault | luc.theriault@parl.gc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Tamara Jansen | tamara.jansen@parl.gc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Mike Kelloway | mike.kelloway@parl.gc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Marcus Powlowski | marcus.powlowski@parl.gc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Sonia Sidhu | sonia.sidhu@parl.gc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Tony Van Bynen | tony.vanbynen@parl.gc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Len Webber | len.webber@parl.gc.ca |
* Denotes that they are also a member of the Standing Committee on Health
Provincial And Territorial Governments
British Columbia
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Adrian Dix | hlth.minister@gov.bc.ca |
| Official Opposition Critic | Norm Letnick | norm.letnick.mla@leg.bc.ca |
| Health Committee Member (Convenor) | Rick Glumac | rick.glumac.mla@leg.bc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Linda Larson | linda.larson.mla@leg.bc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Donna Barnett | donna.barnett.mla@leg.bc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Jagrup Brar | jagrup.brar.mla@leg.bc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Dan Davies | dan.davies.mla@leg.bc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Sonia Furstenau | sonia.furstenau.mla@leg.bc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Ian Paton | ian.paton.mla@leg.bc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Janet Routledge | janet.routledge.mla@leg.bc.ca |
| Health Committee Member | Rachna Singh | rachna.singh.mla@leg.bc.ca |
Alberta
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Tyler Shandro | health.minister@gov.ab.ca |
| Official Opposition Critic | David Shepherd | Edmonton.CityCentre@assembly.ab.ca |
Saskatchewan
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Paul Merriman | he.minister@gov.sk.ca |
| Minister of Rural and Remote Health | Hon. Warren Kaeding | warrenkaedingmla@sasktel.net |
| Official Opposition Critic | Vicki Mowat | saskatoonfairview@ndpcaucus.sk.ca |
| Human Services Committee Chair | Larry Doke | larrydoke@sasktel.net |
| Human Services Committee Deputy Chair | Danielle Chartier | saskatoonriversdale@ndpcaucus.sk.ca |
| Human Services Committee Member | Herb Cox | herbcox@sasktel.net |
| Human Services Committee Member | Muhammad Fiaz | mfiaz.mla@sasktel.net |
| Human Services Committee Member | Todd Goudy | goudymla@gmail.com |
| Human Services Committee Member | Nicole Rancourt | princealbertnorthcote@ndpcaucus.sk.ca |
| Human Services Committee Member | Hon. Nadine Wilson | saskatchewanrivers@sasktel.net |
Manitoba
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living | Hon. Heather Stefanson | minhsal@leg.gov.mb.ca |
| Official Opposition Critic | Uzoma Asagwara | uzoma.asagwara@leg.gov.mb.ca |
Ontario
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health and Long-Term Care | Hon. Christine Elliott | christine.elliott@pc.ola.org |
| Parliamentary Secretary (Health)* | Robin Martin | robin.martin@pc.ola.org |
| Official Opposition Critic | France Gelinas | jfgelinas-qp@ndp.on.org |
| Ontario Liberal Opposition Critic | John Fraser | Jfraser.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org |
| Social Policy Committee Chair | Natalia Kusendova | natalia.kusendova@pc.ola.org |
| Social Policy Committee Vice-Chair | Aris Babikian | aris.babikian@pc.ola.org |
| Social Policy Committee Member | Jeff Burch | JBurch-QP@ndp.on.ca |
| Social Policy Committee Member | Amy Fee | amy.fee@pc.ola.org |
| Social Policy Committee Member | Michael Gravelle | mgravelle.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org |
| Social Policy Committee Member | Joel Harden | JHarden-QP@ndp.on.ca |
| Social Policy Committee Member | Mike Harris | mike.harris@pc.ola.org |
| Social Policy Committee Member | Christine Hogarth | christine.hogarth@pc.ola.org |
| Social Policy Committee Member | Belinda Karahalios | belinda.karahalios@pc.ola.org |
| Social Policy Member | Terence Kernaghan | TKernaghan-QP@ndp.on.ca |
* Denotes that they are also a member of the Standing Committee on Social Policy
Quebec
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health and Social Services | Hon. Christian Dubé | ministre@msss.gouv.qc.ca |
| Associate Minister of Health and Social Services | Lionel Carmant | ministre.delegue@msss.gouv.qc.ca |
| Official Opposition Critic* | Andre Fortin | Andre.Fortin.PONT@assnat.qc.ca |
| Chair, Committee on Health and Social Services Member | Luc Provencal | Luc.Provencal.BENO@assnat.qc.ca |
| Deputy Chair, Committee on Health and Social Services Member | Helene David | Helene.David.MABO@assnat.qc.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Services Chair | Suzanne Blais | Suzanne.Blais.ABOU@assnat.qc.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Services Chair | Nancy Guillemette | Nancy.Guillemette.ROBE@assnat.qc.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Services Chair | Ian LaFreniere | Ian.Lafreniere.VACHON@assnat.qc.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Services Vice-Chair | Isabelle Lecours | Isabelle.Lecours.LOFR@assnat.qc.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Services Member | Marilyne Picard | Marilyne.Picard.SOUL@assnat.qc.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Services Member | Francois Trembly | Francois.Tremblay.DUBU@assnat.qc.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Services Member | Frantz Benjamin | Frantz.Benjamin.VIAU@assnat.qc.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Services Member | Enrico Ciccone | Enrico.Ciccone.MARQ@assnat.qc.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Services Member | Joel Arseneau | Joel.Arseneau.IDLM@assnat.qc.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Services Member | Sol Zanetti | Sol.Zanetti.JELE@assnat.qc.ca |
* Denotes that they are also a member of the Standing Committee on Social Services
New Brunswick
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Dorothy Shephard | Dorothy.Shephard@gnb.ca |
| Official Opposition Critic | JC D’Amours | Jean-Claude.D’Amours@gnb.ca |
Nova Scotia
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Zach Churchill | health.minister@novascotia.ca |
| Official Opposition Critic | Karla MacFarlane | pictouwestmla@bellaliant.com |
Prince Edward Island
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Ernie Hudson | ehhudsonminister@gov.pe.ca |
| Official Opposition Critic* | Trish Altass | pdaltassMLA@assembly.pe.ca |
| Committee on Health and Social Development Chair | Gordon McNeilly | gamcneillyMLA@assembly.pe.ca |
| Committee on Health Social Development Member | Hannah Bell | hebellmla@assembly.pe.ca
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| Committee on Health Social Development Member | Hon. Jamie Fox | MinisterFC@gov.pe.ca |
| Committee on Health Social Development Member | Heath MacDonald | hmacdonaldMLA@assembly.pe.ca |
| Committee on Health Social Development Member | Hon. Bradley Trivers | MinisterEWCC@gov.pe.ca |
* Denotes that they are also a member of the Standing Committee on Health and Wellness
Newfoundland and Labrador
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Dr. John Haggie | johnhaggie@gov.nl.ca |
| Official Opposition Critic | David Brazil | davidbrazil@gov.nl.ca |
Yukon
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Pauline Frost | pauline.frost@gov.yk.ca |
Northwest Territories
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Julie Green | Julie_green@gov.nt.ca |
Nunavut
| Title/Responsibility | Name | |
| Minister of Health | Hon. Lorne Kusugak | lkusugak@gov.nu.ca |