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Your MP · NDP · Edmonton Strathcona

Heather McPherson

Chooses to speak about education, children & families and economy & cost of living.

Constituency office: Main office - Edmonton 10045 81 avenue NW Edmonton AB T6E 1W7 · 1 780 495-8404
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Time in office
7 yrs
MP since 2019
Bills sponsored
11
0 became law
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Won their election with
47%
of the vote, in 2025
House votes
86 yes 81 no
of 174 this session

At a glance

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Pro

Heather McPherson voted for bills on crime and sentencing, including new intimate partner offences and harsher penalties for assaulting healthcare workers, and for bills on housing supply and a national youth housing strategy.1234

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Anti

Heather McPherson voted against bills on tax changes, tougher bail and parole rules for people accused or convicted of crimes, and a new government corporation to boost affordable housing supply.1234

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In the House, they talk most about

What they keep coming back to

Mentions in 1000 speeches
support198workers191israel165alberta157human rights136gaza136women136conservatives127health care127children116system106world105public104legislation101conservative101community97ukraine96heard94access94clear92liberal91believe89edmonton88war87act86liberals84protect82justice81genocide81happening78support198workers191israel165alberta157gaza136women136children116system106world105public104community97ukraine96heard94access94clear92liberal91believe89edmonton88
RankTermMentionsTimesSpeechesLast said
01support1981152026-09-21
02workers191612026-09-23
03israel165562026-05-29
04alberta157832026-09-21
05human rights136732026-06-01
06gaza136482026-04-22
07women136602025-09-15
08conservatives127832026-06-04
09health care127372026-06-01
10children116642026-06-04
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11system106542026-09-21
12world105792026-06-18
13public104552026-09-21
14legislation101502026-09-23
15conservative101692026-09-22
16community97582026-06-10
17ukraine96322024-12-05
18heard94752026-09-21
19access94542026-05-29
20clear92712026-09-21
21liberal91632026-09-22
22believe89672026-09-22
23edmonton88492026-06-04
24war87472026-06-18
25act86522026-09-21
26liberals84552026-09-23
27protect82562026-09-21
28justice81392026-06-17
29genocide81352026-06-01
30happening78552026-09-21
Counted from their 1000 most recent speeches in the House and committees since 2023-12-14, leaving out common words and House procedure words. Hover a bubble or a row to see it in both. openparliament.ca lists their favourite word as “workers”.

Bills they put forward

Sponsored by this MP

An Act to amend the Impact Assessment ActChanges rules in the Impact Assessment Act.

Bill C-205 · 44-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Climate & environment
Official title: An Act to amend the Impact Assessment Act

Requires two-thirds of provinces without pension plans to approve before any province can create one.Requires two-thirds of provinces without pension plans to approve before any province creates one.

Bill C-207 · 45-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Seniors & pensions
Official title: An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan

Creates a national plan to address attention deficit hyperactivity disorder across Canada.Creates a national plan to address ADHD across Canada.

Bill C-229 · 45-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
HealthEducation, children & families
Official title: An Act to establish a national framework respecting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Penalizes employers who control unions and removes certification from unions they dominate.Stops employers from controlling unions and removes certification from dominated unions.

Bill C-259 · 45-1 · Second reading (House)Bill ↗
Democracy & government
Official title: An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (fair representation)

Requires provinces to meet certain criteria for post-secondary education before receiving federal cash funding.Provinces must meet certain criteria for post-secondary education to get federal funding.

Bill C-260 · 44-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Education, children & familiesEconomy & cost of living
Official title: An Act relating to cash contributions by Canada and to criteria and conditions in respect of post-secondary education

Creates an office with a commissioner to monitor and investigate Canadian businesses operating abroad for human rights compliance.Creates an office with a commissioner to monitor Canadian businesses abroad for human rights.

Bill C-263 · 44-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Defence & foreign affairs
Official title: An Act to establish the Office of the Commissioner for Responsible Business Conduct Abroad and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Modifies the Impact Assessment Act to change how Canada reviews and decides on major development projects.Changes how Canada reviews and approves major development projects.

Bill C-308 · 43-2 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Climate & environment
Official title: An Act to amend the Impact Assessment Act

Establishes requirements provinces must meet to receive federal funding for post-secondary education and divides federal education funding into two separate components.Sets requirements for provinces to get federal post-secondary funding and splits that funding into two parts.

Bill C-312 · 43-2 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Education, children & familiesEconomy & cost of living
Official title: An Act relating to cash contributions by Canada and to criteria and conditions in respect of post-secondary education

Creates a national plan to coordinate how Canada addresses attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Creates a national plan to coordinate how Canada addresses ADHD.

Bill C-329 · 44-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Health
Official title: An Act to establish a national framework respecting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Designates February 22nd each year as National Indigenous Teachers Day.Makes February 22nd National Indigenous Teachers Day each year.

Bill C-338 · 44-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Indigenous affairsEducation, children & families
Official title: National Indigenous Teachers Day Act

An Act to amend the Canada Pension PlanChanges the Canada Pension Plan.

Bill C-387 · 44-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Seniors & pensions
Official title: An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan
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