Patrick B. Weiler (born April 30, 1986) is a

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politician and former lawyer. He is a member of the

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and has represented the riding of

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in the

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since the

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. He was re-elected in

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and

2025 So far, the year has seen the continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudanese civil war, and the Gaza war. Internal crises in Bangladesh post-resignation v ...

Early life and education

Weiler was born in

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, and raised in both

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and

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. His father is Joe Weiler, a

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law professor, and his mother is Beverly Tanchak, a former Sechelt municipal councillor. He earned a

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from

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and a

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degree from the

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Legal career

Weiler's legal career focused on

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and aboriginal law. His work included collaboration at the

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to improve the management of aquatic ecosystems. He also represented First Nations, municipalities, small businesses and non-profits on environmental and corporate legal matters.

Political career

Weiler entered federal politics in 2019 after incumbent Liberal MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones chose not to seek re-election. During the 2019 federal election he emphasized climate action and support for Canada’s international environmental commitments. He was elected with 34.9% of the vote. In the 2021 federal election, Weiler was re-elected with 33.9% of the vote, defeating Conservative Party candidate John Weston, who had represented the riding from 2008 to 2015, and

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candidate

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, a filmmaker and political activist. Weiler was again re-elected in the 2025 federal election, receiving with 59.7% of the vote, a 26.73% increase from his

result. As an MP, Weiler has announced significant investments from the federal government. This includes a $117 million investment for a proposed reservoir in

, led by the

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in collaboration with the

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. He has also announced a series of housing investments under the Housing Accelerator Fund in local municipalities, including Squamish, Whistler,

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, Pemberton, and

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. In November 2024, he joined several members of the Liberal

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to call for a secret ballot to be held on

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's leadership. Following

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's resignation from Cabinet in December 2024, Weiler publicly called for Trudeau to resign before the next election. Weiler subsequently endorsed

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in the

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. Weiler has challenged his party's positions on several issues, including advocating for an immediate ceasefire in the

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in November 2023, and supporting electoral reforms bills, such as Bill C-210 which would lower the

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to 16.https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/votes/44/1/179

Electoral record

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Weiler, Patrick Living people 1986 births Politicians from West Vancouver Canadian people of Ukrainian descent Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia Lawyers in British Columbia Peter A. Allard School of Law alumni McGill University alumni 21st-century members of the House of Commons of Canada