Bruce was first elected to the House of Commons in January 2006, re-elected in October 2008 and May 2011 and most recently in October 2015 for his fourth term representing the riding of Simcoe North. Bruce was appointed as the Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole for the House of Commons for the 42nd Parliament.
Previously he has served as Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, Chair of the Standing Committee for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development beginning the fall of 2008 to March 2011, and served prior to that on Committees for the Status of Women; Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics; and Industry, Science and Technology.
Prior to his election to be a Member of Parliament, Bruce worked in his family’s tourism business. He was among the 5th generation of his family to own and operate a tourism business on Sparrow Lake since the family first developed a livelihood there in 1884.
Throughout his career, Bruce was actively involved in promoting and advocating for the tourism industry and his local community. He served on the Board of several tourism organizations including the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), Resorts Ontario, and Tourism Ontario. Bruce and Heather live near Coldwater, Ontario
Bruce Stanton
Nomination Date: 15/12/2017
