House of CommonsIn officeLiberal Party of CanadaBritish Columbia · Coquitlam—Port CoquitlamMember of the House of Commons of Canada
Ron McKinnon
Profile
Ron McKinnon is a Canadian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam since 2015. A member of the Liberal Party, he has been re-elected in four consecutive federal elections, most recently in 2025. During his parliamentary career, he has chaired the Standing Committee on Health and the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. He is notably recognized for introducing the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, which provides legal immunity to individuals seeking emergency medical assistance for drug overdoses. McKinnon holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta and has previously advocated for electoral reform, including the adoption of a ranked pairs voting system.
Details
- Born
- 1951-08-08 · 74 years old
- Birth place
- Alberta, Canada
- Education
- University of Alberta (Bachelor of Science), Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (honours diploma in Computer Technology)
- Career
- Computer Technology professional
