David McGuinty | |
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Minister of Public Safety | |
Assumed office December 20, 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Dominic LeBlanc |
Chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians | |
In office November 6, 2017 – December 20, 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Position established |
Member of Parliament for Ottawa South | |
Assumed office June 28, 2004 | |
Preceded by | John Manley |
Personal details | |
Born | David Joseph McGuinty February 25, 1960 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Brigitte Bélanger |
Parent |
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Relatives | Dalton McGuinty (brother) |
Residence(s) | Playfair Park, Ottawa |
Alma mater | |
Profession |
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Website | Official website |
David Joseph McGuinty (born February 25, 1960) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who has been the minister of public safety since December 2024. A member of the Liberal Party, McGuinty has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Ottawa South since 2004. He formerly served as the first chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, an agency which oversees Canadian intelligence services.