Parm Gill
| Parm Gill | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Brampton—Springdale |
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In office May 2, 2011 – October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Ruby Dhalla |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
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May 17, 1974 Moga district, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
Parm Gill (Punjabi: ਪਰਮ ਗਿੱਲ) (born May 17, 1974) is a Canadian politician, who was formerly an elected member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Brampton—Springdale in Ontario. He is a member of the Conservative Party. In the 2011 election, he defeated Liberal incumbent Ruby Dhalla.
Gill was born in India and moved to Canada at young age. Successful businessman involved in family business in the manufacturing and then hospitality industry. He was first elected in May 2011 as Federal Member of Parliament representing a Brampton Springdale riding for the Conservative Party of Canada.
After his victory in the 2011 election, Gill introduced a private members bill, C-394, that increased penalties for gang related offenses, that was passed into law.Is was a huge accomplishment for Parm Gill as it is extremely rare for Private Member's Bill to become law.
In September 2013, Gill was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs. Through that role, Gill served on the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, which released a report titled "New Veterans Charter - A Way Forward". The report made fourteen recommendations that called for a monthly financial benefit for injured Veterans after they turn 65; new support for reservists; and increased support for families among other items. The Conservative Government accepted many of the recommendations in the Economic Action Plan 2015.
During Rob Ford's scandal, Gill was one of the few federal politicians to offer support for the embattled mayor, calling him a "great mayor" who was "doing a wonderful job" and claimed that Torontonians were happy with his record.
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