Bryan May

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the guitarist of Queen, see Brian May.

Bryan May
MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 3, 2021
Preceded byAnita Vandenbeld
Member of Parliament
for Cambridge
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byGary Goodyear
Personal details
Born (1974-09-19) September 19, 1974 (age 50)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpouseKristin
Residence(s)Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Waterloo
ProfessionNon-profit management

Bryan J. May MP (born September 19, 1974) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 and 2019 Canadian federal elections to represent the electoral district of Cambridge as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada. He is a member of the Liberal Party.[1][2]

May first stood for the Liberal Party in the 2011 federal election, where he finished third. May was acclaimed as the Liberal Party's candidate in Cambridge for the 2015 federal election in May 2015.[3]

On December 3, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced May's appointment as Parliamentary secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand.

42nd Parliament of Canada

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During the 42nd Canadian Parliament May spoke in the House of Commons for the first time on December 11, 2015 to mark the death of a high-profile constituent. He has since spoken several times on various topics.[4] On January 25, 2016, May introduced his first Private Member's Bill, Bill C-240. Bill C-240 is an act to amend the Income Tax Act to introduce a non-refundable tax credit for individuals who take first aid, CPR, and AED training.[5] The bill was opposed by the Liberal government during second reading largely due to stated concerns about its fairness and effectiveness, added tax code complexity, and fiscal responsibility. After being referred to the standing committee on finance it was not proceeded with.[6]

43rd Parliament of Canada

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During the 43rd Canadian Parliament, May served as the chair of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA), chair of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, and a member of Liaison Committee.[7]

In 2021, May introduced one private member bill, Bill C-272 An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance or repair) which sought to legalize the circumvention of a digital rights management program if the circumvention is solely for the purpose of diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of a product. The bill was brought to a vote and advanced to committee stage on June 2, 2021 with all party support. However, the bill died in committee when the 43rd Parliament ended in August.[8][9]

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Cambridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Bryan May 20,866 38.0 -1.5 $81,180.89
Conservative Connie Cody 18,876 34.4 +4.4 $48,138.99
New Democratic Lorne Bruce 9,319 17.0 -2.3 $12,300.84
People's Maggie Segounis 3,931 7.2 +4.0 $3,523.25
Green Michele Braniff 1,860 3.4 -4.1 $2,040.04
Total valid votes/expense limit 54,852 99.4 -0.06 $118,345.46
Total rejected ballots 335 0.6
Turnout 55,187 61.3
Eligible voters 90,092
Liberal hold Swing -3.0
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]
2019 Canadian federal election: Cambridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Bryan May 22,903 39.53 -3.64 $79,674.15
Conservative Sunny Attwal 17,409 30.04 -8.6 none listed
New Democratic Scott Hamilton 11,177 19.29 +5.42 $23,049.68
Green Michele Braniff 4,343 7.5 +4.27 $7,369.06
People's David Haskell 1,872 3.23 – $7,178.82
Veterans Coalition George McMorrow 162 0.28 – $0.00
Marxist–Leninist Manuel Couto 76 0.13 -0.07 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 57,942 100.0
Total rejected ballots 385
Turnout 58,327 64.9
Eligible voters 89,914
Liberal hold Swing +2.48
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
2015 Canadian federal election: Cambridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Bryan May 23,024 43.17 +27.72 $57,941.86
Conservative Gary Goodyear 20,613 38.65 -14.10 $73,286.38
New Democratic Bobbi Stewart 7,397 13.87 -14.04 $10,151.06
Green Michele Braniff 1,723 3.23 -0.37 $1,074.94
Independent Lee Sperduti 474 0.89 – $9,550.00
Marxist–Leninist Manuel Couto 108 0.20 –
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,339 100.00   $219,622.08
Total rejected ballots 227 0.42 –
Turnout 53,566 64.60 –
Eligible voters 82,916
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +20.91
Source: Elections Canada[14][15]
2011 Canadian federal election: Cambridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Gary Goodyear 29,394 53.40 +4.78 $86,966.51
New Democratic Susan Galvao 15,238 27.68 +8.07 $13,379.43
Liberal Bryan May 8,285 15.05 -8.34 $26,622.63
Green Jacques Malette 1,978 3.59 -4.76 $440.18
Marxist–Leninist Manuel Couto 153 0.28 – none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,048 100.00 $96,491.18
Total rejected ballots 255 0.46 +0.04
Turnout 55,303 59.25 +3.33
Eligible voters 93,335 – –

References

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  1. ^ Bryan May – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ "Goodyear out after 11 years as Liberals take Cambridge". 19 October 2015.
  3. ^ Lisa Rutledge,May acclaimed as federal Liberal candidate, The Cambridge Times, May 28, 2015.
  4. ^ "Publication Search". www.parl.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  5. ^ "Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge". bryanmaymp.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  6. ^ "Debates (Hansard) No. 64 - June 2, 2016 (42-1) - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  7. ^ "Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge". bryanmaymp.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  8. ^ Pavia, Joe (July 21, 2021). "Want to be able to fix your own smart devices? Guelph group says now's the time to speak up". CBC News.
  9. ^ "Bill C-272 An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance or repair)". Parliament of Canada. February 22, 2020.
  10. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  14. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Cambridge, 30 September 2015
  15. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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