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Your MP · Conservative · Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman

James Bezan

Chooses to speak about defence & foreign affairs and justice & public safety. Sits on NDDN, NDDN, SNDD.

Constituency office: Main office - Selkirk 1-228 Manitoba avenue Selkirk MB R1A 0Y5 · 1 204 785-6151
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Time in office
22 yrs
MP since 2004
Bills sponsored
16
1 became law
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Won their election with
60%
of the vote, in 2025
House votes
86 yes 67 no
of 174 this session

At a glance

AI-written from the linked records

Pro

James Bezan voted for bills toughening criminal justice rules, like tougher penalties for assaulting healthcare workers, harder pretrial release for violent crimes, and consecutive sentences for sexual offences, plus a Ukrainian Heritage Month bill.1234

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Anti

James Bezan voted against bills on housing, including a new affordable housing corporation, as well as tax changes, a spending allocation, and new crimes for controlling intimate partners.1234

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In the House, they talk most about

What they keep coming back to

Mentions in 1000 speeches
defence261military226liberals184armed forces183nationaldefence155act146justice136report135victims134c-11120heard104civilian96support93coast guard91witnesses90system79budget78services74amendment73talked72choice71clause70sexualmisconduct69security68liberal68amendments67move67ukraine65cases63housing62defence261military226liberals184armedforces183nationaldefence155act146justice136report135victims134c-11120heard104civilian96support93witnesses90
RankTermMentionsTimesSpeechesLast said
01defence2611382026-09-21
02military226952026-09-21
03liberals184762026-06-11
04armed forces1831012026-09-21
05national defence155942026-06-01
06act146662026-06-11
07justice136612026-06-11
08report135772026-06-11
09victims134642026-06-11
10c-11120682026-05-08
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11heard104622026-06-11
12civilian96462026-05-08
13support93582026-06-11
14coast guard91252026-05-08
15witnesses90722026-06-11
16system79442026-06-11
17budget78332026-06-08
18services74442026-06-11
19amendment73432026-06-11
20talked72622026-06-03
21choice71322026-05-08
22clause70402026-06-11
23sexual misconduct69322026-05-08
24security68472026-06-11
25liberal68392026-06-11
26amendments67472026-06-11
27move67612026-06-11
28ukraine65282026-06-03
29cases63302026-06-11
30housing62342026-09-21
Counted from their 1000 most recent speeches in the House and committees since 2024-11-28, leaving out common words and House procedure words. Hover a bubble or a row to see it in both. openparliament.ca lists their favourite word as “national”.

Bills they put forward

Sponsored by this MP

Expands Canada's ability to sanction corrupt officials and those committing transnational repression while increasing penalties.Canada can punish corrupt foreign officials and those committing transnational repression with stricter penalties.

Bill C-219 · 45-1 · Report stage (House)Bill ↗
Defence & foreign affairsJustice & public safety
Official title: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Special Economic Measures Act and the Broadcasting Act

Increases the minimum time prisoners must serve before parole eligibility for certain serious combined crimes.Prisoners convicted of certain serious combined crimes must wait longer before parole eligibility.

Bill C-266 · 42-1 · Report stage (House)Bill ↗
Justice & public safety
Official title: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)

Allows Canada to impose penalties on foreign officials responsible for serious human rights violations.Canada can penalize foreign officials responsible for serious human rights violations.

Bill C-267 · 42-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Defence & foreign affairsImmigration
Official title: An Act to provide for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of foreign nationals responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and to make related amendments to the Special Economic Measures Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Increases the minimum prison time before parole eligibility for people convicted of abducting, sexually assaulting, and murdering the same victim.People convicted of abducting, sexually assaulting, and murdering the same victim must wait longer for parole.

Bill C-296 · 44-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Justice & public safety
Official title: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)

An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures ActChanges are made to Canada's special economic measures law.

Bill C-324 · 44-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Defence & foreign affairs
Official title: An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act

Restricts tanning equipment use and requires warnings about cancer risks from tanning.Tanning equipment use is restricted and cancer risk warnings are required.

Bill C-386 · 41-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Health
Official title: An Act to amend the Radiation Emitting Devices Act (tanning equipment) and to warn Canadians of the cancer risks of using tanning equipment

Restricts tanning equipment use and requires warnings about cancer risks from tanning.Tanning equipment use is restricted and cancer risk warnings are required.

Bill C-386 · 41-2 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Health
Official title: An Act to amend the Radiation Emitting Devices Act (tanning equipment) and to warn Canadians of the cancer risks of using tanning equipment

Changes tax rules for motor vehicle fuel.Tax rules for motor vehicle fuel are changed.

Bill C-448 · 38-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Economy & cost of living
Official title: An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (motor vehicle fuel)

Modifies taxes on spirits sold in Canada.Taxes on spirits sold in Canada are modified.

Bill C-456 · 41-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Economy & cost of living
Official title: An Act to amend the Excise Act, 2001 (spirits)

Changes the tax rules for spirits in Canada.Tax rules for spirits in Canada are changed.

Bill C-456 · 41-2 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Economy & cost of living
Official title: An Act to amend the Excise Act, 2001 (spirits)

Removes the excise tax on fuel used by farmers and fishermen.Excise tax on fuel used by farmers and fishermen is removed.

Bill C-458 · 38-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Agriculture & ruralEconomy & cost of living
Official title: An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no excise tax on fuel for farmers and fishermen)

Establishes a memorial day for the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 and recognizes it as genocide.A memorial day for the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 is established and recognized as genocide.

Bill C-459 · 39-2 · Law (royal assent given)Bill ↗
Became lawArts, culture & sportDemocracy & government
Official title: An Act to establish a Ukrainian Famine and Genocide ("Holodomor") Memorial Day and to recognize the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 as an act of genocide

Establishes a memorial day for the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 and recognizes it as genocide.A memorial day for the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 is established and recognized as genocide.

Bill C-459 · 39-1 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Arts, culture & sportDefence & foreign affairs
Official title: An Act to establish a Ukrainian Famine and Genocide Memorial Day and to recognize the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 as an act of genocide

Increases the minimum time convicted murderers must serve before becoming eligible for parole.Convicted murderers must wait longer before becoming eligible for parole.

Bill C-478 · 41-1 · In committee (House)Bill ↗
Justice & public safety
Official title: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)

Increases the length of time before prisoners convicted of certain serious crimes become eligible for parole.Prisoners convicted of certain serious crimes must wait longer before parole eligibility.

Bill C-478 · 41-2 · DeadBill ↗
Justice & public safety
Official title: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)

Requires warnings on tanning equipment to inform Canadians about cancer risks.Tanning equipment must carry warnings about cancer risks.

Bill C-497 · 40-3 · Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)Bill ↗
Health
Official title: An Act warning Canadians of the cancer risks of using tanning equipment
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