Karen McCrimmon | |
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 McCrimmon speaking at a community discussion night, January 28, 2014 | |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Kanata—Carleton | |
| Assumed office July 27, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Merrilee Fullerton |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | |
| In office August 31, 2018 – August 15, 2021 | |
| Minister | Ralph Goodale |
| Preceded by | Mark Holland |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport | |
| In office January 30, 2017 – August 31, 2018 | |
| Minister | Marc Garneau |
| Preceded by | Kate Young |
| Succeeded by | Terry Beech |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office December 2, 2015 – January 27, 2017 | |
| Minister | Kent Hehr |
| Preceded by | Pierre Lemieux |
| Succeeded by | Sherry Romanado |
| Member of Parliament for Kanata—Carleton | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Jenna Sudds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karen A. Martin 1959 (age 64–65) Weston, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | (provincial) |
| Spouse | Rob McCrimmon |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Woodlawn, Ontario[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Windsor (BA) |
| Profession | Mediator, soldier |
| Awards | Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces' Decoration with clasp |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch/service |  Canadian Army Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1975–1980 (Army) 1980–2006 (Air Force) |
| Rank |  Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | The Windsor Regiment |
| Commands | 429 Transport Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Afghanistan War |
Karen A. McCrimmon[1] OMM CD MPP (née Martin; born 1959) is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran, mediator, and politician. She is the member of provincial parliament (MPP) for Kanata—Carleton and was elected in a by-election on July 27, 2023 as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party. She previously served as the Member of Parliament for Kanata—Carleton from 2015 to 2021. After a 31-year military career, McCrimmon retired as a lieutenant colonel. She was the first female navigator and the first woman to command a Canadian Forces air force squadron. She became involved in federal politics with the Liberal Party of Canada in 2008. In 2011, McCrimmon was the Liberal candidate for the federal election in the Carleton—Mississippi Mills riding and, in 2013, she unsuccessfully bid for the Liberal leadership. She was first elected to Parliament in the 2015 federal election and re-elected in 2019. She did not seek re-election in 2021, citing health issues. In 2023, McCrimmon was elected to Provincial Parliament in the Kanata-Carleton by-election.[2]
- ^ a b "Search For Contributions". Elections Canada. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ Holder, Gord (27 July 2023). "Karen McCrimmon wins Kanata-Carleton byelection for Ontario Liberals". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 17 April 2024.