Marilyn Gladu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marilyn Gladu MP
Gladu in 2018
Member of Parliament for Sarnia—Lambton
Incumbent
Assumed office October 19, 2015
Preceded by	Pat Davidson
Personal details
Born	Marilyn McInerney 1961/1962 (age 62–63)
Political party	Conservative
Residences	Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
Profession	Engineer

Marilyn Gladu is a Canadian politician who has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Sarnia—Lambton since 2015. She is part of the Conservative Party. She was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election.

Marilyn Gladu's Career

Marilyn Gladu started her career as a professional engineer. She worked for a company called Dow Chemical for 21 years, taking on many different jobs both in Canada and around the world.

After that, she became an engineering manager and then the director of engineering at another company called Suncor. Later, she worked as a consultant for WorleyParsons.

Important Roles and Recognition

During her time as an engineer, Gladu was involved in many professional groups. She was the local chair for the Canadian Society of Chemical Engineers. She also helped lead the science and industrial policy for the same organization across Canada. She has also advised the Faculty of Engineering at Queen's University.

In 2017, she was recognized as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers and a Fellow of Engineers Canada. This means she is highly respected in the engineering field.

Work in Parliament

As an MP, Marilyn Gladu has worked on several important issues.

• Helping Canadians with Health: In 2016, she introduced a special bill called a private member's bill (C-277). This bill was about creating a plan for palliative care in Canada, which helps people with serious illnesses. This bill became a law in December 2017.
• Protecting Pensions: In 2022, Gladu introduced Bill C-228, also known as the Pension Protection Act. This bill aims to protect the retirement savings of people if their company goes bankrupt. The bill was approved by the House of Commons and is now being reviewed by the Senate.
• Other Bills: In December 2023, Gladu introduced a bill to declare December as Christian Heritage Month.

She has also held important roles within the Official Opposition, which is the main political party not in power. She has been a critic for civil liberties and health. She also chaired the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, which focuses on issues affecting women.

Elections and Leadership

Marilyn Gladu was elected for a second time in the October 2019 election, continuing to represent Sarnia—Lambton. In January 2020, she announced she wanted to run to become the leader of the Conservative Party. However, she was later disqualified by the party in March 2020.

Besides English, Marilyn Gladu also speaks French.

Awards and Recognition

In 2016, a magazine called Maclean's honored Marilyn Gladu as the "most collegial MP." This means she was known for being very cooperative and working well with other Members of Parliament, even those from different political parties. She was praised for her practical approach and for working across party lines.

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  Gladu in 2018