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Eleanor Olszewski

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The Honourable
Eleanor Olszewski
PC KC MP
Olszewksi speaking at PrairiesCan in 2025.
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 13, 2025
Prime MinisterMark Carney
Preceded byDavid McGuinty
Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 13, 2025
Prime MinisterMark Carney
Preceded byTerry Duguid
Member of Parliament
for Edmonton Centre
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 28, 2025
Preceded byRandy Boissonnault
Personal details
BornEleanor Angela Olszewski
1954 or 1955 (age 70–71)[1]
PartyLiberal
EducationUniversity of Alberta (B.Sc., L.L.B.)
Websiteeleanorolszewski.libparl.ca

Eleanor Angela Olszewski (born 1954 or 1955) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who has been Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, she was elected to the House of Commons in the 2025 federal election and serves as the member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton Centre.

Early life and education

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Eleanor Angela Olszewski[2] was raised in Medicine Hat, Canada. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy and a Juris Doctor.[3]

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Olszewski was admitted to the bar of Alberta in 1982,[4] and worked as a civil litigator in Edmonton.[3] She became a partner of Brownlee Fryett, which was founded by John Edward Brownlee, in 1992.[5] Albertan Minister of Justice Ron Stevens appointed her and 102 other people as a Queen's Counsel on 31 December 2007. She was an adjunct professor at the University of Alberta.[4][6]

Political career

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In the 2015 and 2019 elections Olszewski was an unsuccessful Liberal candidate in the riding Edmonton Strathcona. In the 2025 election she was elected from the riding of Edmonton Centre,[7] being the only Liberal to win in the Edmonton area. She was initially slated to run in Edmonton Strathcona again, but was moved to Edmonton Centre after Randy Boissonnault declined to run for reelection.[8]

On 13 May 2025, Olszewski became the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Prairies Economic Development Canada.[7] She is the only Albertan in the cabinet of Mark Carney.[8]

At the time of the 2025 Canadian federal election, she lived in Edmonton.[9]

Political positions

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Olszewski is opposed to Alberta separatism.[8] As minister she promoted federal investments in rural and Indigenous economic development in Alberta.[10]

Electoral record

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2025 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Centre
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalEleanor Olszewski24,13844.35+13.14$114,486.94
ConservativeSayid Ahmed20,62637.90+5.30$122,742.76
New DemocraticTrisha Estabrooks8,44015.51–14.90$111,907.33
People'sJohn Ross4680.86–4.00$1,148.80
Christian HeritageDavid John Bohonos1580.29–$1,052.75
IndependentGregory Bell1550.28–none listed
IndependentMike Dutcher1370.25–none listed
CommunistNaomi Rankin1330.24+0.20none listed
IndependentRonald S. Billingsley Jr.1060.19–$68,236.41
Marxist–LeninistMerryn Edwards de la O670.12–0.14none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 54,42899.13–$131,456.25
Total rejected ballots 4790.87+0.18
Turnout 54,90763.06+0.57
Eligible voters 87,067
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +3.84
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]
2019 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Strathcona
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticHeather McPherson26,82347.27+3.31$93,513.73
ConservativeSam Lilly21,03537.07+5.79$88,211.43
LiberalEleanor Olszewski6,59211.62–9.11$90,837.85
GreenMichael Kalmanovitch1,1522.03–0.27$8,919.41
People'sIan Cameron9411.66–$1,364.69
CommunistNaomi Rankin1250.22–$496.07
Marxist–LeninistDougal MacDonald770.14–0.03none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 56,74599.56–$106,353.94
Total rejected ballots 2500.44+0.05
Turnout 56,99572.26+1.27
Eligible voters 78,876
New Democratic hold Swing +4.55
Source: Elections Canada[13][14]
2015 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Strathcona
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLinda Duncan24,44643.96–9.75$87,241.42
ConservativeLen Thom17,39531.28–9.04$36,812.49
LiberalEleanor Olszewski11,52420.73+17.87$62,711.39
GreenJacob K. Binnema1,2782.30–0.04$1,924.74
LibertarianMalcolm Stinson3110.56–$1,599.80
PirateRyan Bromsgrove2010.36–$1,083.76
RhinocerosDonovan Eckstrom1330.24–none listed
IndependentChris Jones1160.21–none listed
IndependentAndrew Schurman1070.19–$455.26
Marxist–LeninistDougal MacDonald930.17–0.02none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,60499.61–$208,715.39
Total rejected ballots 2170.39–
Turnout 55,82170.99–
Eligible voters 78,635
New Democratic hold Swing –0.35
Source: Elections Canada[15][16]

References

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  1. ↑ Pratt, Sheila (October 7, 2015). "Alberta's lone NDP incumbent fights to hold south-side riding". Edmonton Journal. p. A4. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ The Committee of the Privy Council, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, advises that.
  3. 1 2 Lachacz 2019.
  4. 1 2 Liberal.
  5. ↑ Edmonton Journal 1992.
  6. ↑ Edmonton Journal 2008.
  7. 1 2 House of Commons of Canada.
  8. 1 2 3 Sandor 2025.
  9. ↑ "forty-fifth general election 2025".
  10. ↑ Canada, Prairies Economic Development. "Minister Olszewski announces federal investments to bolster rural and Indigenous economic development across Alberta". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  11. ↑ "Forty-Fifth General Election 2025 — Poll-by-poll Results: Edmonton Centre". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2025.
  12. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2025). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2025 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  13. ↑ "Forty-Third General Election 2019 — Poll-by-poll Results: Edmonton Strathcona". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2019.
  14. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2019). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2019 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  15. ↑ "Forty-Second General Election 2015 — Poll-by-poll Results: Edmonton Strathcona". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2015.
  16. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2015). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2015 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".

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