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David Piccini

David Winsor Piccini MPP (born September 29, 1988) is a Canadian politician who is Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development since September 22, 2023. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election. He represents the riding of Northumberland—Peterborough South as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.

The Honourable
David Piccini
MPP
Piccini in 2019
Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 18, 2021
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byJeff Yurek
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities
In office
June 26, 2018 – June 18, 2021
MinisterMerrilee Fullerton
Ross Romano
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Northumberland—Peterborough South
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded byRiding established
Personal details
Born (1988-09-29) September 29, 1988 (age 36)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario
SpouseFaith Chipman (Faith Piccini)
ResidencePort Hope, Ontario
OccupationHealth care administrator

Early and personal life

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Piccini grew up in Port Hope, an hour east of Toronto.[1] His father is an architect, and his mother worked as an educator at Trinity College School, which he attended.[1] His grandfather was born on a farm in Udine, Northern Italy, and emigrated to Canada.[1]

He attended and played soccer for the University of Ottawa.[1] He later coached the team.[1] He worked variously slicing deli meats at an Italian grocer, at Agriculture Canada and Service Canada, and in 2011 as an executive assistant to Conservative MP Ed Fast, who was the international trade minister.[1] He and his wife live in Port Hope with their two dogs.[2] His wife, Faith Chipman, is employed by New West Public Affairs, and has done consultations for Provincial Governments in Canada.

Career

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Early years

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Piccini worked for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada starting in 2015, supporting their international work.[1] In 2018, he helped found the Canadian International Health Education Association, leading one of Canada’s largest health care missions to the Gulf region.

In 2015, Piccini ran in Ottawa-Vanier for the Conservative Party of Canada, but finished third.[3]

Legislative Assembly of Ontario; Minister of the Environment

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Piccini was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[4] He represents the riding of Northumberland—Peterborough South as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.[1]

After he was elected, Piccini served from 2018-21 as a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, served from 2018-19 as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Colleges and Universities, and served from 2021-23 as the youngest-ever (at 33 years of age) Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.[5][1]

Minister of Labour

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Piccini has been Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development since September 22, 2023.[5] In August 2024, he confronted Fred Hahn, the President of CUPE Ontario, and told Hahn "you have to stop hating Jews."[6] Piccini was praised for that by, among others, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, psychologist and author Jordan Peterson, and Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel Garner and Melissa Lantsman.[7]

Electoral record

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2022 Ontario general election: Northumberland—Peterborough South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative David Piccini 26,419 50.93 5.61
Liberal Jeff Kawzenuk 12,936 24.94 0.77
New Democratic Kim McArthur-Jackson 6,806 13.12 −11.38
Green Lisa Francis 2,942 5.67 1.14
Ontario Party Vanessa Head 1,598 3.08  
New Blue Joshua Chalhoub 1,170 2.26  
Total valid votes 51,871 100.0  
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 258
Turnout 52,129 51.72
Eligible voters 99,034
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 2.42
Source(s)
  • "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18.
  • "Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21.
2018 Ontario general election: Northumberland—Peterborough South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative David Piccini 27,386 45.32 9.78
New Democratic Jana Papuckoski 14,804 24.50 6.03
Liberal Lou Rinaldi 14,603 24.17 -17.35
Green Jeff Wheeldon 2,740 4.53 0.27
Libertarian John O'Keefe 425 0.70
Trillium Derek Sharp 278 0.46
Stop Climate Change Paul Cragg 187 0.31
Total valid votes 60,423 100.0  
Progressive Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mauril Bélanger 36,474 57.57 19.47 $163,698.89
New Democratic Emilie Taman 12,194 19.25 -9.43 $123,293.39
Conservative David Piccini 12,109 19.11 -8.84 $74,698.91
Green Nira Dookeran 1,947 3.07 -1.99 $8,775.54
Libertarian Coreen Corcoran 503 0.79 – $747.12
Marxist–Leninist Christian Legeais 128 0.2 -0.03 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 63,355 100.0   $219,479.72
Total rejected ballots 418 – –
Turnout 63,773 – –
Eligible voters 83,570
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "The making of an environment minister," The Narwhal.
  2. ^ "About," ontariopc.
  3. ^ "PC David Piccini elected in Northumberland-Peterborough South".
  4. ^ Draper, John (June 7, 2018). "David Piccini wins big". Cobourg News.
  5. ^ a b "Hon. David Piccini," ola.org.
  6. ^ "LILLEY: Piccini's grilling of Hahn was perfect, now Hahn must go; CUPE boss has repeatedly made antisemitic comments, it's time for Fred Hahn to be sent packing," The Toronto Sun.
  7. ^ "“Stop hating Jews”: Ontario labour minister confronts CUPE president Fred Hahn," True North.
  8. ^ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 8. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  9. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Ottawa—Vanier, 30 September 2015
  10. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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