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Marc Dalton
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Dalton in 2020
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| Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge |
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| Assumed office October 21, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Ruimy |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Maple Ridge-Mission |
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| In office May 12, 2009 – May 9, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Randy Hawes |
| Succeeded by | Bob D'Eith |
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| Born | June 3, 1960 CFB Baden–Soellingen, Germany |
| Political party | Conservative |
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BC United (provincial) |
| Residences | Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada |
Marc H.J. Dalton is a Canadian politician who works to represent people in government. He is currently a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Conservative Party. This means he is elected to speak for the people of Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge in the Canadian government. He was first elected as an MP in 2019. Before that, he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for British Columbia from 2009 to 2017. An MLA works in the provincial government, similar to how an MP works in the national government.
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About Marc Dalton's Life
Marc Dalton was born in Germany at a place called CFB Baden–Soellingen, which was a Canadian military base. His dad was in the Canadian Armed Forces, so Marc moved around a lot as a kid, living on different military bases across Canada.
Marc is part Cree Metis on his father's side and French Canadian on his mother's side. The Metis are an Indigenous people in Canada with mixed Indigenous and European heritage. Marc is a member of Metis Nation BC, an organization that supports Metis people in British Columbia. He is the oldest of six children. When he was a teenager, his family settled in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows area of British Columbia. Growing up, Marc loved playing sports and was involved in his high school's student council.
Marc's Education and Community Work
Marc went to Simon Fraser University. There, he earned a degree in French and History, and later a master's degree in Educational Leadership. Marc believes strongly in helping others. When he was just 16, he volunteered with a group that helped communities in Central America and in Canadian cities. Through this work, he learned Spanish, so he can now speak three languages: French, English, and Spanish!
Marc's Christian faith is also very important to him. After finishing his studies, he became a Pastor and worked in the Vancouver area for a while. Before becoming a politician, Marc married his wife, Marlene, and they raised three children. He also worked as a teacher for 17 years in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District. He mainly taught French and Social Studies to elementary and high school students. He also spent some time in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves and is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, which supports veterans.
Marc Dalton's Political Journey
In 2009, Marc took a break from teaching to run for a political position. He ran to become an MLA for the Maple Ridge – Mission area. He won the election and represented the area for two terms as a member of the BC Liberal Party. As an MLA, Marc helped with projects like "Experience the Fraser," which was about trails and tourism. He also worked with the Minister of Aboriginal Relations, helping with issues related to Indigenous peoples.
After being re-elected in 2012, Marc suggested that the BC Liberal Party should change its name. He thought the name was confusing for voters because it sounded like the federal Liberal Party, even though the BC Liberals had different ideas. He felt that people who usually voted Conservative might not vote for the BC Liberals, even if they agreed on many things.
In 2015, Marc tried to become a federal Conservative candidate for Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows, but he didn't win that time. He then went back to being an MLA until 2017. In 2019, Marc ran again in the federal election for the Conservative Party, and this time he won! He beat the Liberal candidate, Dan Ruimy, by more than 3,000 votes.
Marc's Work as an MP
As a Member of Parliament, Marc has been part of several important committees. These include the Covid-19 Pandemic Committee, the Public Safety and National Security Committee, and the Official Languages Committee. He is also part of many groups that work with politicians from other countries. In 2021, Marc was re-elected. He still serves on the Official Languages Committee and is now the Chair of the BC Caucus, which is a group of Conservative MPs from British Columbia. Marc has often spoken out about reducing the Carbon Tax, which is a government charge on fuels that produce carbon pollution. He believes it makes living costs too high.
Marc Dalton's Political Views
Views on the Carbon Tax
Marc Dalton has often spoken in the House of Commons about the carbon tax. This tax was put in place by the Liberal Government in 2018. Marc believes that the carbon tax is a main reason why prices for things are going up and why it costs more to live. He wants to get rid of this tax to help lower the cost of living for people.
See also
- British Columbia Liberal Party
