Bernard Trottier

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Bernard Trottier
File:MP Bernard Trottier announcing the official opening of Mimico Waterfront Park (cropped).jpg
Trottier in 2013
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Etobicoke—Lakeshore
In office
May 2, 2011 – August 4, 2015
Preceded byMichael Ignatieff
Succeeded byJames Maloney
Personal details
Born (1965-03-13) March 13, 1965 (age 61)
St. Paul, Alberta, Canada
PartyConservative
SpouseSusan Schutta
ChildrenAlexandre, Zoë
Residence(s)Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
University of Western Ontario
ProfessionManagement Consultant

Bernard Trottier (born March 13, 1965) is a Canadian politician. He was a Conservative Party member House of Commons of Canada who served from 2011 to 2015 representing the Toronto riding of Etobicoke—Lakeshore. Trottier was elected in the 2011 federal election when he defeated the Leader of the Liberal Party, Michael Ignatieff, who was also the Leader of the Official Opposition.

In February 2015, Trottier was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for La Francophonie. Previously, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services in September 2013.[1]

Early years and education

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Born and raised in St. Paul, Alberta,[2] he was born to Dr. Léon Trottier and artist Terry Trottier.[3] After graduating from St. Paul Regional High School in 1983,[3] Bernard Trottier went on to earn his B.Sc.Eng. from the University of Alberta in 1988 and his M.B.A. from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in 1992. He also attended l'École des Hautes Études Commerciales, l'Université de Montréal/École Polytechnique de Montréal, and the University of Ottawa.[4]

Business career and community activities

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Since graduating from the University of Western Ontario in 1992, Trottier has resided in Toronto. Trottier was a management consultant in the Toronto area before joining IBM Global Business Services as a senior consulting manager, a job he held at the time he was elected to Parliament.[3][4] He previously served as the President of the Etobicoke—Lakeshore Conservative Association and of the Sunnylea Co-operative Nursery School. He also volunteered as a coach in the Royal York Baseball League and the Islington Rangers Soccer League.[4]

Entry into politics

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In the 2011 federal election, Trottier won the Toronto riding of Etobicoke—Lakeshore, defeating Leader of the Liberal Party, Michael Ignatieff, who was also the incumbent Leader of the Official Opposition.[5][6][7][8][9] The Liberal Party had held 20 of the 22 Toronto ridings prior to the election.[10]

Trottier was initially considered a sacrificial lamb candidate; even he initially didn't expect to win. However, he benefited from a collapse in Liberal support in Toronto which saw the Conservatives claim a total of eight seats in the city. He also benefited from the endorsement of Toronto Mayor and Etobicoke resident Rob Ford. Voters were reportedly also concerned that Ignatieff might resign in the event the Liberals didn't do well.[11] Reports suggested that Ignatieff had initially promised to move into a home inside his riding, but instead he resided in the Downtown Toronto neighbourhood of Yorkville, which rankled Etobicoke—Lakeshore residents and reinforced perceptions of Ignatieff's political opportunism.[12]

Trottier was defeated by Liberal James Maloney in the 2015 election, taking 32 percent of the vote amid the Liberal wave that swept through Toronto.

Electoral record

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2025 Canadian federal election: Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal James Maloney 37,512 57.4 +10.2
Conservative Bernard Trottier 25,348 38.8 +6.3
New Democratic Cory Wagar 1,665 2.5 –11.0
People's Thomas Fanjoy 616 0.9 –3.5
Marxist–Leninist Janice Murray 197 0.3 +0.1
Total valid votes/expense limit 65,338 99.4 —
Total rejected ballots 369 0.6 —
Turnout 65,707 70.6 +7.5
Eligible voters 93,139
Liberal hold Swing +2.07
Source: Elections Canada[13][14]
2015 Canadian federal election: Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal James Maloney 34,638 53.70 +18.60 $154,037.25
Conservative Bernard Trottier 20,932 32.45 -7.78 $114,083.23
New Democratic Phil Trotter 7,030 10.90 -9.40 $27,861.80
Green Angela Salewsky 1,507 2.34 -1.68 $2,045.10
Animal Alliance Liz White 233 0.36 – $4,975.83
Marxist–Leninist Janice Murray 168 0.26 -0.10 –
Total valid votes/expense limit 64,508 99.53   $233,887.62
Total rejected ballots 307 0.47
Turnout 64,815 69.04
Eligible voters 93,880
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +13.19
Source: Elections Canada[15][16]


2011 Canadian federal election: Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Bernard Trottier 21,997 40.35 +5.48 $78,142.35
Liberal Michael Ignatieff 19,128 35.08 -11.05 $68,176.10
New Democratic Michael Erickson 11,046 20.26 +8.60 $19,716.93
Green David Corail 2,159 3.96 -3.02 $6,090.24
Marxist–Leninist Janice Murray 190 0.35 – –
Total valid votes/expense limit 54,520 100.00 – $91,715.45
Total rejected ballots 243 0.44 +0.02
Turnout 54,763 64.02
Eligible voters 85,547 – –

Personal life

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A Franco-Albertan, Trottier is fluently bilingual in French and English. He and his wife, Susan Schutta, live in Etobicoke with their two children: Alexandre and Zoë.[4]

References

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  15. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Etobicoke—Lakeshore, 30 September 2015
  16. ^ Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits
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