David Sweet is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale. His parliamentary duties include serving as Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, Chair of Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group and Chair of the All-Party Steel Caucus.
Since his election in January 2006, MP Sweet has earned a reputation as a hard-working and effective MP who delivers for his constituents. He is connected to the communities he represents -- attending hundreds of civic, charitable and community events each year, including the Ancaster Food Drive, the United Jewish Appeal Walk and the Canadian Club of Hamilton.
MP Sweet's policy work includes his role as a member of the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism (CPCCA) and the House of Commons Sub-Committee on International Human Rights. Prior to moving to his current role as Chair of the Industry Committee on September 2010, David served as Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee for almost two years.
In February 2011, MP Sweet introduced Bill C-620, The Fairness for Victims of Violent Offenders Act, a Private Member's Bill that would enshrine certain victims' rights and offer greater choice to victims in the National Parole Board process. The Bill began Second Reading debate in the House of Commons on March 23, 2011 but died along with all unfinished bills when Parliament was dissolved for the 2011 General Election. MP Sweet intends to re-introduce an updated version of his Private Member’s Bill during the course of the current (41st) Parliament.
Before his election to Parliament, David Sweet had a management consulting business for over 20 years, which included training services for a variety of corporate, public and not-for-profit sector clients. In addition, he was Vice President of Business Development for a Canadian, research-based think tank from 2004 to 2006 and served as President of two national not-for-profit organizations in the early years of the decade.
MP Sweet continues to be an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys riding his motorcycle during the summer months, swimming and hiking the internationally-acclaimed Dundas Valley trails in his riding.
David and his wife, Almut, live in Ancaster with two of their children.
