Member of Provincial Parliament · Ontario
Catherine Fife
New Democratic Party of OntarioWaterloo
Critic, Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
- Member since
- Sep 6, 2012
- Current mandate
- 44th Parliament
- Latest vote
- Jun 2, 2026
Voting record
104 recorded votes · 44th Parliament / 1st Session
684 recorded votes across all sessions
43 Yea (41%)61 Nay (59%)
- Jun 2, 2026
119Public Safety and Adoption Overhaul
Division 2026060201 · Carried
Nay - May 28, 2026
110Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands
Division 2026052803 · Carried
Nay - May 28, 2026
110Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands
Division 2026052802 · Carried
Nay - May 28, 2026
112Stronger Support and Transparency for Survivors
Division 2026052801 · Lost
Yea - May 27, 2026
113Cut Food Sales Tax and Boost Grocery Competition
Division 2026052701 · Lost
Yea - May 26, 2026
9Province Sets One Ethics Code for Councils
Division 2026052601 · Carried
Yea - May 14, 2026
107Ban on Paid Online Gambling Ads
Division 2026051403 · Lost
Yea - May 14, 2026
98Fast-Track Housing, Transit, and Water
Division 2026051402 · Carried
Nay - May 14, 2026
98Fast-Track Housing, Transit, and Water
Division 2026051401 · Carried
Nay - May 12, 2026
114Rebates for HST on Homes
Division 2026051201 · Carried
Nay - May 11, 2026
Marit Stiles moved, Whereas youth unemployment in Ontario has reached over 17 per cent this year, indicating that too many young people in Ontario face barriers to securing employment; and
Division 2026051101 · Lost
Yea - May 7, 2026
100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads
Division 2026050705 · Carried
Nay - May 7, 2026
100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads
Division 2026050704 · Carried
Nay - May 7, 2026
Jessica Bell moved: That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should freeze rent for 2027 and 2028 on all rent-controlled homes.
Division 2026050703 · Lost
Yea - May 7, 2026
110Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands
Division 2026050702 · Carried
Nay - May 7, 2026
110Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands
Division 2026050701 · Carried
Nay - May 6, 2026
101New Law Tightens Control Over Schools
Division 2026050602 · Carried
Nay - May 6, 2026
101New Law Tightens Control Over Schools
Division 2026050601 · Carried
Nay - May 4, 2026
Stephanie Smyth moved, Whereas the Government has taken steps to diminish the power of Freedom of Information requests, hiding information from the public, reducing scrutiny and the public accountability of…
Division 2026050403 · Lost
Yea - May 4, 2026
99AI Labels and Takedowns for Elections
Division 2026050402 · Lost
Yea - May 4, 2026
105Workers' Protections and Faster Project Approvals
Division 2026050401 · Carried
Yea - Apr 23, 2026
97Budget Overhaul: Retail, Tickets, Pensions
Division 2026042303 · Carried
Nay - Apr 23, 2026
100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads
Division 2026042302 · Carried
Nay - Apr 23, 2026
100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads
Division 2026042301 · Carried
Nay - Apr 21, 2026
97Budget Overhaul: Retail, Tickets, Pensions
Division 2026042101 · Carried
Nay
Roles
Positions
- First Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Justice Policy · 44th ParliamentApr 29, 2025 – Apr 29, 2025
- Member, Standing Committee on Justice Policy · 44th ParliamentApr 29, 2025 – May 1, 2025
- Critic, Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade · 44th ParliamentApr 8, 2025 – Present
- Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs · 43rd ParliamentFeb 28, 2023 – Jan 28, 2025
- Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs · 43rd ParliamentAug 10, 2022 – Feb 28, 2023
- Critic, Finance · 43rd ParliamentJul 13, 2022 – Feb 27, 2025
- Critic, Treasury Board · 43rd ParliamentJul 13, 2022 – Feb 27, 2025
- Caucus Chair · 42nd ParliamentFeb 16, 2021 – May 3, 2022
- Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs · 42nd ParliamentFeb 16, 2021 – May 3, 2022
- Critic, Finance and Treasury Board · 42nd ParliamentFeb 1, 2021 – May 3, 2022
- Non-voting Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs · 42nd ParliamentMay 12, 2020 – Oct 9, 2020
- Critic, Economic Growth and Job Creation · 42nd ParliamentAug 30, 2019 – Feb 1, 2021
- Critic, Research and Innovation · 42nd ParliamentAug 30, 2019 – Feb 1, 2021
- Critic, International Trade · 42nd ParliamentAug 30, 2019 – Feb 1, 2021
- Member, Select Committee on Financial Transparency · 42nd ParliamentOct 2, 2018 – Mar 26, 2019
- Critic, Jobs, Employment, Research and Innovation · 42nd ParliamentAug 23, 2018 – Aug 30, 2019
- Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts · 42nd ParliamentAug 8, 2018 – Feb 16, 2021
- Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts · 42nd ParliamentJul 26, 2018 – Aug 8, 2018
- Critic, LGBTQ Issues · 41st ParliamentMar 29, 2018 – May 8, 2018
- Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Estimates · 41st ParliamentFeb 21, 2018 – May 8, 2018
- Critic, Early Years and Childcare · 41st ParliamentDec 2, 2016 – May 8, 2018
- Critic, Economic Development, Employment, Research and Innovation · 41st ParliamentDec 2, 2016 – May 8, 2018
- Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs · 41st ParliamentJul 16, 2014 – Mar 22, 2017
- Critic, Treasury Board · 41st ParliamentJun 25, 2014 – Dec 2, 2016
- Critic, Finance · 41st ParliamentJun 25, 2014 – Dec 2, 2016
- Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills · 40th ParliamentMar 24, 2014 – May 2, 2014
- Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs · 40th ParliamentFeb 20, 2013 – May 2, 2014
- Critic, Economic Development, Trade & Employment · 40th ParliamentFeb 11, 2013 – May 2, 2014
- Critic, Research and Innovation · 40th ParliamentFeb 11, 2013 – May 2, 2014
- Critic, Infrastructure · 40th ParliamentFeb 11, 2013 – Sep 10, 2013
Elections
| Year | District | Party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | WaterlooGeneral ElectionNew Democratic Party of Ontario | New Democratic Party of Ontario | N/A |