Peter Kent, Conservative Member of Parliament for Thornhill

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April 06, 2020

HOW TO FIND - Government of Canada – Support for Individuals, Businesses and Industries

April 05, 2020

A PLEA TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

At Passover, Jewish families and friends come together to celebrate the Exodus, freedom and life. This year, however, we must celebrate in a different way.

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April 03, 2020

Compliance and enforcement of the Quarantine Act

A life + death reminder to Thornhillers + all Canadians, cross-border travel for Easter or Passover family reunions IS NOT ESSENTIAL travel. For those who may have already arrived, compliance with the Quarantine Act is mandatory.

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March 28, 2020

Move and Office Closure

Due to COVID-19, our office is temporarily closed to the public until further notice. Please email peter.kent.c1a@parl.gc.ca or call 905-886-9911 to leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We will re-open in our new office at 1118 Centre Street Unit 23. Please check...

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Peter Kent was first elected to the House of Commons representing Thornhill in 2008 and sworn into Cabinet as Minister of State of Foreign Affairs, responsible for the Americas.

Re-elected in 2011, Peter was appointed Canada's Environment Minister and served in that capacity until July, 2013. In October, 2013 Peter was elected Chair of the House Standing Committee on National Defence. In October, 2015 Peter was again re-elected as MP for Thornhill and appointed Deputy Critic for Foreign Affairs. In Summer, 2016 Peter was appointed as Critic of Foreign Affairs. In September, 2017 Peter was appointed Shadow Minister of Ethics.

Prior to his election to the House of Commons, Peter was a broadcast journalist, having spent more than 40 years working as a writer, reporter, producer, anchor and broadcast executive in Canada, the United States and around the world.

He covered stories that shaped the 20th Century, including momentous events such as , the Vietnam and Cambodian conflicts and recovery, decades of conflict, uncertainty and hope in the Middle East, the Ethiopian famine, the transition from Rhodesia to Zimbabwe, South Africa’s transition from the apartheid era to Mandela’s presidency, the overthrow of Idi Amin, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War.

Peter won a number of awards over the course of his career, including the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Award. He is also a member of the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame.

A passionate believer in community involvement, Peter actively supports a number of charitable organizations. He has served as a mentor with the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council and was on the Toronto cabinet of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. He remains involved with the Royal Conservatory of Music, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, and... Read Bio