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Patrick Weiler

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Patrick Weiler
MP
Member of Parliament
for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byPamela Goldsmith-Jones
Personal details
Born (1986-04-30) April 30, 1986 (age 39)[1]
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
EducationMcGill University (B.A.)
University of British Columbia (J.D)
ProfessionLawyer

Patrick B. Weiler MP (born April 30, 1986) is a Canadian politician and former lawyer. He is a member of the Liberal Party and has represented the riding of West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country in the House of Commons of Canada since the 2019 Canadian federal election. He was re-elected in 2021 and 2025.

Early life and education

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Weiler was born in West Vancouver, British Columbia, and raised in both West Vancouver and Sechelt.[2] His father is Joe Weiler, a UBC law professor, and his mother is Beverly Tanchak, a former Sechelt municipal councillor.[3]

He earned a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of British Columbia.[4]

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Weiler's legal career focused on environmental and aboriginal law.[5] His work included collaboration at the United Nations to improve the management of aquatic ecosystems. He also represented First Nations, municipalities, small businesses and non-profits on environmental and corporate legal matters.[6][5]

Political career

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Weiler entered federal politics in 2019 after incumbent Liberal MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones chose not to seek re-election. During the 2019 federal election he emphasized climate action and support for Canada’s international environmental commitments.[7][8] He was elected with 34.9% of the vote.[9]

In the 2021 federal election, Weiler was re-elected with 33.9% of the vote,[10] defeating Conservative Party candidate John Weston, who had represented the riding from 2008 to 2015, and New Democratic Party candidate Avi Lewis, a filmmaker and political activist.[11]

Weiler was again re-elected in the 2025 federal election, receiving with 59.7% of the vote, a 26.73% increase from his 2021 result.[10][12]

As an MP, Weiler has announced significant investments from the federal government. This includes a $117 million investment for a proposed reservoir in Sechelt, led by the Shíshálh Nation in collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Regional District.[13] He has also announced a series of housing investments under the Housing Accelerator Fund in local municipalities, including Squamish,[14] Whistler,[15] Gibsons,[16] Pemberton,[17] and Bowen Island.[18]

In November 2024, he joined several members of the Liberal caucus to call for a secret ballot to be held on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership.[19] Following Chrystia Freeland's resignation from Cabinet in December 2024, Weiler publicly called for Trudeau to resign before the next election.[20] Weiler subsequently endorsed Mark Carney in the 2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election.[21]

Weiler has challenged his party's positions on several issues, including advocating for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza war in November 2023,[22] and supporting electoral reforms bills, such as Bill C-210 which would lower the voting age to 16.[23][24]

Electoral record

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2025 Canadian federal election: West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Patrick Weiler 38,361 59.78 +26.73
Conservative Keith Roy 21,124 32.92 +3.78
Green Lauren Greenlaw 2,205 3.44 –3.36
New Democratic Jäger Rosenberg 2,077 3.24 –23.65
People's Peyman Askari 308 0.48 –3.28
Rhinoceros Gordon Jeffrey 100 0.16 –0.04
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 64,175 71.17
Eligible voters 90,173
Liberal notional hold Swing +11.48
Source: Elections Canada[25][26]
2021 Canadian federal election: West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Patrick Weiler 21,500 33.88 -1.01 $107,414.31
Conservative John Weston 19,062 30.04 +3.33 $123,189.13
New Democratic Avi Lewis 16,265 25.63 +11.74 $117,546.51
Green Mike Simpson 4,108 6.47 -15.97 $35,992.60
People's Doug Bebb 2,299 3.62 +2.08 $26,851.53
Rhinoceros Gordon Jeffrey 98 0.15 -0.12 $0.00
Independent Chris MacGregor 77 0.12 $0.00
Independent Terry Grimwood 50 0.08 -0.16 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 63,459 – – $131,270.20
Total rejected ballots 279
Turnout 64.6%
Eligible voters 98,256
Source: Elections Canada[27]
2019 Canadian federal election: West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Patrick Weiler 22,673 34.89 -19.73 $117,192.92
Conservative Gabrielle Loren 17,359 26.71 +0.52 $110,144.62
Green Dana Taylor 14,579 22.44 +13.55 $61,513.07
New Democratic Judith Wilson 9,027 13.89 +4.03 $5,518.93
People's Robert Douglas Bebb 1,010 1.55 $20,418.15
Rhinoceros Gordon Jeffrey 173 0.27 none listed
Independent Terry Grimwood 159 0.24 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 64,980 99.49
Total rejected ballots 335 0.51 +0.25
Turnout 65,315 68.47 -5.11
Eligible voters 95,395
Liberal hold Swing -10.12
Source: Elections Canada[28][29]

References

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  1. ^ Weiler, Patrick. "Mr. Patrick Weiler, M.P." Parlinfo. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ^ Bartlett, Keili (September 6, 2019). "Liberal candidate Patrick Weiler visits Squamish". The Squamish Chief. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Bengtson, Ben; Shepherd, Jeremy (October 22, 2019). "Liberal Patrick Weiler elected in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country". North Shore News. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Patrick Weiler". patrickweiler.libparl.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  5. ^ a b Dupuis, Braden (September 5, 2019). "Weiler named Liberal candidate". Pique News Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Patrick Weiler". patrickweiler.libparl.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  7. ^ "Meet Patrick". PatrickWeilerforMP.ca. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Weiler defends Liberal record, vision for future". North Shore News. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  9. ^ "Elections Canada".
  10. ^ a b "Official Voting Results". www.elections.ca. Archived from the original on 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  11. ^ "Elections Canada confirms Weiler wins West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country". North Shore News. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  12. ^ "Elections Canada".
  13. ^ Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (2025-01-16). "Improved water security is coming to the Sunshine Coast". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  14. ^ "Affordable Housing". squamish.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  15. ^ "Whistler to receive $2.5M from federal Housing Accelerator Fund". Pique Newsmagazine. 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  16. ^ Gibsons, Town of (2024-03-14). "The Government of Canada and Town of Gibsons Partner to Accelerate Housing Development - Town of Gibsons". gibsons.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  17. ^ "Feds pledge $2.7M for housing in Pemberton". Pique Newsmagazine. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  18. ^ "Bowen Island recipient of federal housing funding". Bowen Island Undercurrent. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  19. ^ "MP Patrick Weiler pushes for vote on Trudeau leadership of Liberal Party". Coast Reporter. 2024-11-04. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  20. ^ "B.C. Liberal MP Weiler read a letter to Trudeau and caucus on behalf of dissenting MPs, calling for the prime minister's resignation". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  21. ^ "Liberal MP from BC Backs Mark Carney for Prime Minister". connectfm.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  22. ^ "Sea to Sky MP breaks with Liberals in calling for ceasefire in Gaza". Pique Newsmagazine. 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  23. ^ "Private Member's Bill C-210 (44-1) - First Reading - Right to Vote at 16 Act - Parliament of Canada". www.parl.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  24. ^ https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/votes/44/1/179
  25. ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  26. ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  27. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  28. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  29. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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