Mike Lake

Edmonton — Wetaskiwin

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September 23, 2019

Justin Trudeau refuses to rule out banning employee drug benefits

Trudeau’s plan means less coverage and higher prices for you Justin Trudeau today left the door wide open to banning employer drug coverage if he’s re-elected on October 21. When asked by journalists if his pharmacare plan would replace current employee drug plans with a government-imposed plan, Trudeau refused to...

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September 23, 2019

Andrew Scheer announces four-point plan to make home ownership more affordable

Trudeau Liberals’ have put home ownership further out of reach for Canadians Today, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced that a new Conservative government would introduce four new measures to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to buy a home. “With his poor judgement and tax hikes, Justin Trudeau has put...

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September 22, 2019

Liberal Rob Oliphant’s shame for Remembrance Day

Liberals not as advertised on Canada’s Veterans The Conservative Party today released a manifesto by Liberal MP and candidate for Don Valley West, Rob Oliphant, in which he bemoans Remembrance Day as something “used to promote the remilitarization of Canada,” and “continue towards becoming a national war-machine.” Oliphant explains how “conflicted” he...

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September 22, 2019

It's time for you to get ahead

As Prime Minister, Andrew Scheer will put more money in your pocket to help you get ahead.

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MIKE LAKE

Meet The Candidate

 

Hon. Mike Lake, PC, MP

Edmonton-Wetaskiwin 

Mike is the Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Wetaskiwin, and was first elected in 2006. After his re-election in October, 2008, Mike was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, a position to which he was re-appointed after the May 2011 election.

On September 13, 2012 Mike was sworn into the Queen’s Privy Council, after being asked by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to serve on the Priorities and Planning Cabinet Sub-Committee on Government Administration. On October 19, 2015, he was re-elected to a fourth term, receiving the 5th highest vote total out of 1,800 candidates, from all parties, across the country. He currently serves as the Shadow Minister for Youth, Sport and Accessibility.

Prior to entering federal politics, Mike worked for 10 years with the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club where he served as National Accounts Manager, Director of Ticket Sales, and Group Sales Manager.  Mike holds a Bachelor of Commerce (with distinction) from the University of Alberta.

Mike has two children, a son Jaden, 23, and daughter Jenae, 20.  The Lakes have been active advocates for individuals with autism around the world, while sharing their story of life with Jaden, who has autism.

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