| Riding | Fleetwood—Port Kells |
|---|---|
| Parliament | Canadian |
| Term start | October 19, 2015 |
| Term end | March 23, 2025 |
| Predecessor | Nina Grewal |
| Successor | Gurbux Saini |
| Birth date | 1947 (age 79–80) |
| Birth place | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Profession | Broadcaster, public relations spokesperson |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia Simon Fraser University |
| Party | Liberal |
Ken C. Hardie[1] (born 1947) is a Canadian politician and former broadcaster who served as a member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Fleetwood—Port Kells from 2015 federal election until 2025.[2]
Hardie is a broadcaster and former spokesperson for TransLink and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.[3] He attended the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.
In October 2023, Hardie made a comment on X, comparing the Conservative Party of Canada to Nazi Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels. Hardie later deleted his tweet, and was asked to apologize for his tweet by House Speaker Greg Fergus.[4]
References
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- ^ "Fleetwood-Port Kells elects Liberal Ken Hardie". Ryan Lidemark. .cknw.com. October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Liberal Ken Hardie defeats Nina Grewal in Fleetwood-Port Kells | CBC News"
- ^ Tumilty, Ryan (6 October 2023). "Liberal MP apologizes for comparing Conservatives to Nazi leader". National Post. Retrieved 27 November 2023.