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About Pat Martin

  • Elected the MP for Winnipeg Centre in 1997; re-elected in 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011
  • As Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, Pat helped strengthen the Federal Accountability Act, adding tough new measures to fight patronage
  • Chair of Government Operations and Estimates Committee
  • Critic of the Canadian Wheat Board
  • A leader in the NDP fight against government waste and corruption, Pat is also a founding member of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption
  • Has worked successfully on such issues as eliminating trans fats from manufactured foods, raising awareness about the danger of asbestos-laden Zonolite insulation, and fighting against the outrageous interest rates and fees charged by ‘fringe’ banks and payday lenders
  • The Assembly of First Nations honoured him with the spiritual name ‘Soong-Wi-Wi-Itong’ (‘Strong Eagle Speaking Spirit’) for his work for Aboriginal rights in Ottawa, including fighting for compensation for survivors of Canada's Residential Schools
  • A former miner, carpenter and unionist, Pat is an ardent defender of workers’ rights and he achieved bankruptcy protection for workers’ wages with his Workers First Bill

Pat Martin

Constituency Office
892 Sargent Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3E OC7

Telephone: (204) 984-1675
Fax: (204) 984-1676

Ottawa Office
629-C Centre Block
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 992-5308
Fax: (613) 992-2890

pat.martin@parl.gc.ca