Honourable David Collenette

The Honourable David Collenette, PC, is a former Member of Parliament (MP) who served under three Prime Ministers in a number of portfolios including Minister of National Defence (1993-96) and Minister of Transport (1997-2003). As Minister of Transport he was key to securing federal assistance for key transit and transportation initiatives across Canada including Ottawa’s O-Train.

He is now a Distinguished Fellow at Glendon College, York University and has a number of business interests. He and his wife have owned the same home in Westboro for nearly 27 years.