Dr. Robert Oliphant is running to be re-elected as your Member of Parliament for Don Valley West, having served the community from 2008-2011 and since 2015.

In 2019, Rob was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He has served in this role continuously since then working with the Ministers Chrystia Freeland, François-Philippe Champagne, Marc Garneau, and Mélanie Joly.

Some of Rob’s accomplishments in Ottawa include working to outlaw genetic discrimination and creating a national dementia strategy. He has been actively engaged in social and economic justice issues, affordable housing for vulnerable Canadians, gender justice, the inclusion of people with disabilities, LGBTQ2S and other human rights issues.

Rob received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and worked as an Accountant. An Ordained Minister in the United Church of Canada, he has served congregations in Newfoundland, Quebec, Yukon and Toronto. From 2011 until 2015 he was President and CEO of the Asthma Society of Canada.