
Gaétan Malette
Profile
Gaétan Malette is a Canadian politician and former forestry executive currently serving as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk. Elected in the 2025 federal election, he brings over 45 years of experience in the forestry and mining industries to his parliamentary work. Malette has a long history of community service, having held leadership roles in regional healthcare, education, and transportation boards. His political platform emphasizes the sustainable management of Northern Ontario's natural resources, economic development in partnership with Indigenous communities, and addressing regional infrastructure and cost-of-living challenges.
Details
- Birth place
- Timmins, Ontario
- Career
- Forestry executive, director of the Canadian Lumber Manufacturing Association, chair of the Ontario Lumber Manufacturing Association, chair of the Timmins & District Hospital, chair of the Timmins District Roman Catholic Separate School Board, vice-chair of the Timmins Police Services Board, director of Mattagami AKI, commissioner with the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission




