1. Garnett Genuis subsequently worked as an assistant to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper and adviser on the staff of former minister Rona Ambrose.
23 Facts About Garnett Genuis
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Garnett Genuis obtained a master's degree in public policy from the London School of Economics in December 2011.
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Garnett Genuis ran in the 2012 Alberta general election as the Wildrose MLA candidate for Sherwood Park.
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In November 2015, Garnett Genuis was appointed deputy critic for Human Rights and Religious Freedom.
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In March 2016, Garnett Genuis was named one of the most outspoken MPs in the House of Commons by Maclean's Magazine.
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In November 2017, Garnett Genuis was named Maclean's Parliamentarian of the Year, based on a vote by members of the House of Commons.
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Garnett Genuis was the youngest recipient to date of the award.
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In May 2019, Garnett Genuis supported Conservative leader Andrew Scheer's vision for a new foreign policy.
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Garnett Genuis was a member of the House of Commons Special Committee on Canada-China Relations.
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Garnett Genuis has voiced concerns over Huawei's influence on Canadian campuses.
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Garnett Genuis was against the appointment of Dominic Barton as Canada's ambassador to China, suggesting that Barton's past work advising more than 20 Chinese state-owned enterprises put him in a conflict of interest.
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Garnett Genuis was appointed as the shadow minister for international development and human rights by the Conservative Party of Canada's new leader Erin O'Toole in September 2020.
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Garnett Genuis went on to withdraw his comment "in deference to the authority of the chair".
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Garnett Genuis has been outspoken about various topics related to human rights in China.
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Garnett Genuis has been a strong supporter of the Tibet cause.
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In January 2016, Garnett Genuis met with the Dalai Lama to discuss human rights and religious freedom.
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Garnett Genuis supported Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
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Garnett Genuis jointly seconded the private member's bill C-281, known as the International Human Rights Act, sponsored by Philip Lawrence.
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Garnett Genuis spoke about democratic decline in Canada in the House of Commons, citing the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance in Stockholm.
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Garnett Genuis has been an outspoken supporter of promoting energy security in the West using Canadian oil and gas, especially since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.
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Garnett Genuis has been identified by the Campaign Life Coalition as having a perfect voting score for Life and family issues introduced to the House of Commons.
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Garnett Genuis believes in the philosophical principle of the separation of church and state.
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Garnett Genuis is married to Dr Rebecca Genuis and together, they have six children.