Shannon Stubbs was officially sworn in as a Member of Canada’s 43rd Parliament on Tuesday, and her friend and mentor, Deborah Grey, was at her side to witness the ceremony. .Stubbs was re-elected in the riding of Lakeland with almost 84 per cent of the popular vote, the largest vote percentage win by a female candidate in Canadian history..Grey has made her own history for Canadian women in politics. She was the first person to be elected under the Reform Party banner, winning the 1989 Beaver River by-election in Alberta..With her “never retreat, never explain, never apologize” approach to politics, Grey became the Iron Lady of Reform. Founded in 1987, the Reform Party wanted a stronger voice for the West in parliament, and the constituents of Beaver River decided she was the right woman for that job..Grey served as a member of parliament for 15 years, retired from politics in 2004, and was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 2007..In an interview with Stubbs about her relationship with Grey, she said: “Without a doubt, she has been a huge influence on me. I often think about her various pieces of advice – especially that you can’t make everyone happy, and if you don’t know an answer, just say so…tell the truth.”.Stubbs began her political career as a staffer in Grey’s Edmonton North constituency office in the summer of 1999 while still a student at the University of Alberta. It was the beginning of a 20-year friendship that continues to this day. Grey even performed as master of ceremonies for the wedding of Stubbs and her husband Shane Saskiw, former Alberta MLA and now Edmonton-based lawyer..Grey is enjoying retirement with her husband Lew in Qualicum, B.C. If you’re looking for them, they’ll be roaring along the highways and byways of Vancouver Island on their matching Honda Valkyries in search of adventure and the Canadian dream.. AF6210A1-BF61-4E57-B5DE-4FD9F05234B9Deborah Grey and husband Lewis Larson (Photo credit: Deborah Grey) .Stubbs will resume her work in parliament Thursday as part of a 121-member strong Conservative caucus..The Lakeland MP, who was honoured with the 2017 MacLean’s Parliamentarian of the Year award, is starting to catch the attention of national political pundits for her fierce advocacy on behalf of her constituents and country — but the woman they call the Iron Lady has been paying attention to this rising star for two decades.
Shannon Stubbs was officially sworn in as a Member of Canada’s 43rd Parliament on Tuesday, and her friend and mentor, Deborah Grey, was at her side to witness the ceremony. .Stubbs was re-elected in the riding of Lakeland with almost 84 per cent of the popular vote, the largest vote percentage win by a female candidate in Canadian history..Grey has made her own history for Canadian women in politics. She was the first person to be elected under the Reform Party banner, winning the 1989 Beaver River by-election in Alberta..With her “never retreat, never explain, never apologize” approach to politics, Grey became the Iron Lady of Reform. Founded in 1987, the Reform Party wanted a stronger voice for the West in parliament, and the constituents of Beaver River decided she was the right woman for that job..Grey served as a member of parliament for 15 years, retired from politics in 2004, and was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 2007..In an interview with Stubbs about her relationship with Grey, she said: “Without a doubt, she has been a huge influence on me. I often think about her various pieces of advice – especially that you can’t make everyone happy, and if you don’t know an answer, just say so…tell the truth.”.Stubbs began her political career as a staffer in Grey’s Edmonton North constituency office in the summer of 1999 while still a student at the University of Alberta. It was the beginning of a 20-year friendship that continues to this day. Grey even performed as master of ceremonies for the wedding of Stubbs and her husband Shane Saskiw, former Alberta MLA and now Edmonton-based lawyer..Grey is enjoying retirement with her husband Lew in Qualicum, B.C. If you’re looking for them, they’ll be roaring along the highways and byways of Vancouver Island on their matching Honda Valkyries in search of adventure and the Canadian dream.. AF6210A1-BF61-4E57-B5DE-4FD9F05234B9Deborah Grey and husband Lewis Larson (Photo credit: Deborah Grey) .Stubbs will resume her work in parliament Thursday as part of a 121-member strong Conservative caucus..The Lakeland MP, who was honoured with the 2017 MacLean’s Parliamentarian of the Year award, is starting to catch the attention of national political pundits for her fierce advocacy on behalf of her constituents and country — but the woman they call the Iron Lady has been paying attention to this rising star for two decades.
