Coteau resigned as from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on August 17, 2021 to run for his constituency's federal seat, vacated by Yasmin Ratansi, in the 44th Canadian general election.[3] He was elected with 59% of the vote.
Coteau was born in Huddersfield, England. His father is from Carriacou, Grenada and his mother is from Yorkshire, England. He came to Canada with his parents in 1976 and grew up in social housing in Flemingdon Park in North York.[4] Coteau's family was low-income and he had to borrow the money needed to cover his university application fee from a friend's father.[5] He attended Carleton University and graduated with a degree in history and political science.[6]
Coteau was a Toronto District School Board Trustee for Ward 17, winning elections in 2003, 2006, and 2010.[6] As a trustee, he advocated for student nutrition, community use of space, and the use of educational technology.[6] He initiated the 'Community Use of Schools' motion that cut user fees and made schools more accessible to groups that offer programs for children.[6] He helped introduce nutritional changes in schools that supported healthy food programs and increased awareness of student hunger.[6] In addition to his work as a trustee, Coteau served as the executive director and chief executive officer of a national adult literacy firm, and worked as a community organizer in the Malvern area of Scarborough, Ontario with the United Way.[8] He also owned and operated his own small business.
The Liberals won a minority government and Coteau was appointed as parliamentary assistant to the minister of tourism and culture. In 2013, after Kathleen Wynne replaced Dalton McGuinty as premier, Coteau was named Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.[11] He was one of ten members of the Wynne's cabinet with no prior cabinet experience.[12] In June 2014, Coteau was made Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport by Premier Kathleen Wynne, as well as Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games.[13] He made headlines advocating for children to be able to play street hockey. On February 16, 2016, it was announced that Coteau would add responsibility for anti-racism, responsible for establishing various anti-racism programs.[14] On June 13, 2016, he was appointed Minister of Children and Youth Services, and in particular worked collaboratively with parents to deliver a reformed Ontario Autism Program.[15] He also was subsequently appointed Minister of Community and Social Services, holding down three separate portfolios for the government.
In 2018, Coteau defeated Conservative candidate Denzil Minnan Wong, Toronto's deputy mayor, to win his third election in the North Toronto constituency.[16]
In June 2019, Coteau entered the race for leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. Coteau said he had "a different vision" and would "restore decency to our politics".[17] At the leadership convention on March 7, 2020, he received 16.9% of the vote, finishing second behind the winner, Steven Del Duca.[18]
Federal Politics
On August 10, 2021, Coteau was nominated as the Liberal Party of Canada candidate in Don Valley East, ahead of the next Canadian Federal Election. He was elected on September 20, 2021.
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and he subsequently ran in the 2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election placing second with 16 9 of the vote 2 Michael CoteauMPMember of Parliamentfor Don Valley EastIncumbentAssumed office September 20 2021Preceded byYasmin RatansiMinister of Community and Social ServicesIn office February 26 2018 June 29 2018PremierKathleen WynnePreceded byHelena JazeckSucceeded byLisa MacLeodMinister of Children and Youth ServicesIn office June 13 2016 June 29 2018PremierKathleen WynnePreceded byTracy MacCharlesSucceeded byLisa MacLeodMinister of Tourism Culture and SportIn office June 24 2014 June 13 2016PremierKathleen WynnePreceded byMichael ChanSucceeded byEleanor McMahonMinister of Citizenship and ImmigrationIn office February 11 2013 June 24 2014PremierKathleen WynnePreceded byMichael ChanSucceeded byMichael ChanMember of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Don Valley EastIn office October 6 2011 August 17 2021Preceded byDavid CaplanSucceeded byAdil ShamjiPersonal detailsBorn1972 age 50 51 Huddersfield EnglandPolitical partyLiberalSpouseLori CoteauChildren2Residence s Toronto Ontario CanadaAlma materCarleton University BA OccupationEducator businessmanCoteau resigned as from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on August 17 2021 to run for his constituency s federal seat vacated by Yasmin Ratansi in the 44th Canadian general election 3 He was elected with 59 of the vote Contents 1 Background 2 Career 2 1 Provincial politics 2 2 Federal Politics 2 3 Cabinet positions 2 4 Electoral record 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 4 External linksBackground EditCoteau was born in Huddersfield England His father is from Carriacou Grenada and his mother is from Yorkshire England He came to Canada with his parents in 1976 and grew up in social housing in Flemingdon Park in North York 4 Coteau s family was low income and he had to borrow the money needed to cover his university application fee from a friend s father 5 He attended Carleton University and graduated with a degree in history and political science 6 After graduation he taught English in South Korea 7 Career EditCoteau was a Toronto District School Board Trustee for Ward 17 winning elections in 2003 2006 and 2010 6 As a trustee he advocated for student nutrition community use of space and the use of educational technology 6 He initiated the Community Use of Schools motion that cut user fees and made schools more accessible to groups that offer programs for children 6 He helped introduce nutritional changes in schools that supported healthy food programs and increased awareness of student hunger 6 In addition to his work as a trustee Coteau served as the executive director and chief executive officer of a national adult literacy firm and worked as a community organizer in the Malvern area of Scarborough Ontario with the United Way 8 He also owned and operated his own small business Provincial politics Edit In 2011 he ran provincial election in the riding of Don Valley East He won the election beating PC candidate Michael Lende by 7 645 votes 9 He was re elected in 2014 10 The Liberals won a minority government and Coteau was appointed as parliamentary assistant to the minister of tourism and culture In 2013 after Kathleen Wynne replaced Dalton McGuinty as premier Coteau was named Minister of Citizenship and Immigration 11 He was one of ten members of the Wynne s cabinet with no prior cabinet experience 12 In June 2014 Coteau was made Minister of Tourism Culture and Sport by Premier Kathleen Wynne as well as Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games 13 He made headlines advocating for children to be able to play street hockey On February 16 2016 it was announced that Coteau would add responsibility for anti racism responsible for establishing various anti racism programs 14 On June 13 2016 he was appointed Minister of Children and Youth Services and in particular worked collaboratively with parents to deliver a reformed Ontario Autism Program 15 He also was subsequently appointed Minister of Community and Social Services holding down three separate portfolios for the government In 2018 Coteau defeated Conservative candidate Denzil Minnan Wong Toronto s deputy mayor to win his third election in the North Toronto constituency 16 In June 2019 Coteau entered the race for leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party Coteau said he had a different vision and would restore decency to our politics 17 At the leadership convention on March 7 2020 he received 16 9 of the vote finishing second behind the winner Steven Del Duca 18 Federal Politics Edit On August 10 2021 Coteau was nominated as the Liberal Party of Canada candidate in Don Valley East ahead of the next Canadian Federal Election He was elected on September 20 2021 Cabinet positions Edit Ontario provincial government of Kathleen WynneCabinet posts 4 Predecessor Office SuccessorHelena Jaczek Minister of Community and Social ServicesFebruary 26 2018 July 29 2018 Lisa MacLeod as Minister of Children Community and Social Services Tracy MacCharles Minister of Children and Youth ServicesJune 13 2016 June 29 2018Also responsible for Anti Racism issues Lisa MacLeod as Minister of Children Community and Social Services Michael Chan Ministry of Tourism Culture and SportJune 24 2014 June 13 2016Also responsible for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games Eleanor McMahonMichael Chan Minister of Citizenship and ImmigrationFebruary 11 2013 June 24 2014 Michael ChanElectoral record Edit vte2021 Canadian federal election Don Valley EastParty Candidate Votes ExpendituresLiberal Michael Coteau 22 356 59 90 0 09Conservative Penolope Williams 8 766 23 49 0 43New Democratic Simon Topp 4 618 12 37 1 38People s Peter De Marco 1 585 4 25 2 92Total valid votes 37 325 100 00 Total rejected ballots 470 1 24 0 22Turnout 37 795 59 12 5 11Eligible voters 63 934Liberal hold Swing 0 26Source Elections Canada 19 vte2018 Ontario general election Don Valley EastParty Candidate Votes Liberal Michael Coteau 13 012 35 93 22 80Progressive Conservative Denzil Minnan Wong 11 984 33 09 8 75New Democratic Khalid Ahmed 9 937 27 44 15 48Green Mark Wong 917 2 53 0 83Libertarian Justin Robinson 236 0 65 Freedom Wayne Simmons 131 0 36 Total valid votes 36 217 99 08Total rejected unmarked and declined ballots 337 0 92Turnout 36 554 55 22Eligible voters 66 192Liberal hold Swing 15 78Source Elections Ontario 20 21 2014 Ontario general electionParty Candidate Votes Liberal Michael Coteau 19 253 55 77 4 69Progressive Conservative Angela Kennedy 9 227 26 73 0 46New Democratic Akil Sadikali 4 492 13 01 5 59Green Christopher McLeod 1 264 3 66 1 47Freedom Wayne Simmons 287 0 83 0 48Total valid votes 34 523 100 0 Liberal hold Swing 2 58Source Elections Ontario 10 2011 Ontario general electionParty Candidate Votes Liberal Michael Coteau 16 342 51 08 4 54Progressive Conservative Michael Lende 8 604 26 89 1 86New Democratic Bob Hilliard 5 953 18 61 7 95Green Aren Bedrosyan 742 2 32 2 72Family Coalition Ryan Kidd 188 0 59 0 03Freedom Wayne Simmons 164 0 51 0 23Total valid votes 31 993 100 00References EditNotes Edit Citations Edit ONPARLeducation 13 July 2022 Within the halls of the Legislature are walls that contain the names of every Member of Provincial Parliament elected to Ontario s Legislature since 1867 The names for the 42nd Parliament were recently added For the first time a Member s name was inscribed in Oji Cree syllabics Tweet via Twitter Former cabinet minister Steven Del Duca elected new Ontario Liberal leader Michael Coteau Legislative Assembly of Ontario Moodie Jim 18 September 2019 I think I know how to win Sudbury Star Retrieved 13 January 2022 Devoy Desmond 19 November 2019 I am the Liberal story MPP Michael Coteau brings leadership campaign to Perth Perth Courier Retrieved 13 January 2022 a b c d e https www michaelcoteau com bio Benzie Robert Ferguson Rob 21 November 2011 Rookie MPPs poised to take their seats as legislature opens The Guelph Mercury p B7 Peat Don 6 October 2011 Tories fail to break through in GTA Toronto Sun Retrieved 7 October 2011 Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate PDF Elections Ontario 6 October 2011 p 4 Archived from the original PDF on 30 March 2013 Retrieved 2 March 2014 a b General Election by District Don Valley East Elections Ontario June 12 2014 Archived from the original on July 2 2014 Ontario s new cabinet Waterloo Region Record Kitchener Ont 12 February 2013 p A3 Benzie Robert 11 February 2013 Wynne s Liberal cabinet to include 10 rookie ministers in sweeping shuffle Toronto Star Retrieved 12 February 2013 Richard Brennan Robert Benzie Rob Ferguson 24 June 2014 Kathleen Wynne warns financial cupboard is bare Toronto Star Ontario Establishing an Anti Racism Directorate Government of Ontario 16 February 2016 Kathleen Wynne s shuffled cabinet features 40 women CBC News 13 June 2016 Liberals veteran Michael Coteau defeats city councilor Denzil Minnan Wong in Don Valley East Toronto Star 7 June 2018 Michael Coteau enters race to lead Ontario Liberals Toronto Star 16 June 2019 Gibson Victoria 7 March 2020 Steven Del Duca named Ontario Liberal leader in first ballot victory iPolitics Retrieved 7 March 2020 September 20 2021 General Election Results Validated by the Returning Officer Elections Canada Retrieved 14 October 2021 Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate PDF Elections Ontario Retrieved 16 January 2019 https results elections on ca en publicationsExternal links EditOntario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history Michael Coteau Parliament of Canada biography Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Coteau Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Coteau amp oldid 1113695846, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
