Join Canadian Club Toronto on October 30th when Erin O’Toole, Leader of the Official Opposition, discusses a new Conservative vision to take back control of our future, put Canada’s interests first, and build national solidarity.
After his remarks, Mr. O’Toole will be joined in conversation by Adrienne Batra (Toronto Sun).
Erin O’Toole was born in Montreal. He enrolled in the RCAF when he was 18 and attended the Royal Military College. He did basic training in Chilliwack, BC; got his wings in Winnipeg, MB; and served out of Halifax, NS. Erin participated in search and rescue missions as a tactical navigator. He is bilingual.
After 12 years of service, Erin retired from the military and spent the next decade working in the private sector as a corporate lawyer. He is a founding member of the Board of Directors for the True Patriot Love Foundation, a charity that serves veterans and military families across Canada.
He has been elected 3 times in Durham (2012 by-election, 2015 and 2019). He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade before becoming Minister of Veterans Affairs, a beleaguered file he successfully turned around within 10 months at the end of the Harper government.
For the last two years, Erin served as Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Erin is married to Rebecca and they have two children, Mollie & Jack.
