Blake Desjarlais
Edmonton Griesbach
Member of Parliament for Edmonton Griesbach
Blake Desjarlais (he/him) was born in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᕀᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) and raised in the Fishing Lake Métis Settlement.
Blake made history in September 2021 when he was the first openly Two-Spirit person elected to the House of Commons.
Prior to his election, Blake was the National Director of the Métis Settlements General Council.
Blake currently serves as the Critic for Diversity and Inclusion, Post-Secondary Education, Youth, Sport, and Treasury Board. Blake is the Deputy Critic for 2SLGBTQI+ Rights and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
Blake lives in the Griesbach neighbourhood.
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December 4
NDP calls for special immigration measures to evacuate family members of Canadians and permanent residents in Gaza
OTTAWA — On Monday, the NDP called on the Liberals to immediately enact special immigration measures to facilitate the evacuation of extended family members of Canadians and permanent residents in Gaza, as the humanitarian crisis there worsens.
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November 20
With growing concerns for trans safety, NDP calls on Liberals to take action for better protections
OTTAWA – On Monday, the NDP 2SLGBTQI+ caucus, including NDP MPs Randall Garrison, Blake Desjarlais and Lisa Marie Barron, demanded that the Liberals stop delaying better protections for trans and gender-diverse Canadians. Their call comes after growing concerns with Conservative premiers stoking trans hate in Canada.
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November 16
NDP Statement on Louis Riel Day 2023
NDP MP Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach) made the following statement:
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