Anthony Housefather

Anthony Housefather was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Mount Royal on October 19, 2015. From 2015 to 2019, he was the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Following his re-election in 2019, he was appointed to serve as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and in 2021, he became the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement. He is also the Chair of the Canada-Israel Friendship Group and one of the founders of the Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Antisemitism.

Anthony has two Law Degrees (B.C.L. and LL.B.) from McGill University and an MBA from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business. Until he was elected as an MP, he served as Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs and General Counsel at a multinational technological company.

On a personal level, Anthony participates in numerous activities in his community. He is a member of the drama society and swim team. His performance in swimming earned him seven medals at the 2013 Maccabiah Games, and five at the 2017 Maccabiah Games in Israel. He has also been a volunteer for many years within a number of organizations serving the English speaking and Jewish communities.