Marty Morantz
{{Short description|Canadian politician (born 1962)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Marty Morantz
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| image = Morantz ASC Seniors Games.jpg
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| riding1 = Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley
| parliament1 = Canadian
| term_start1 = October 21, 2019
| term_end1 = April 28, 2025
| predecessor1 = Doug Eyolfson
| successor1 = Doug Eyolfson
| office2 = City Councillor for Charleswood-Tuxedo-Whyte Ridge, Winnipeg, Manitoba
| term_start2 = 2014
| term_end2 = 2018
| predecessor2 = Paula Havixbeck
| successor2 = Kevin Klein
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|4|7}}{{cite web|title=Marty Morantz - Charleswood - Tuxedo|url=http://autosbeta.winnipegfreepress.com/election-candidate/id-1831/|publisher=Winnipeg Free Press|date=September 26, 2014|access-date=October 21, 2019}}
| birth_place = Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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| profession = lawyer
| party = Conservative Party of Canada
| residence = Winnipeg{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.ca/res/rep/off/ovr2019app/51/table12E.html|title=Official Voting Results|publisher=Elections Canada|access-date=January 23, 2021}}
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| alma_mater = University of Manitoba (BA)
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Martin B. "Marty" Morantz (born April 7, 1962) is a Canadian politician, best known for being the Conservative Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley from 2019 until his defeat in 2025. Morantz is also a lawyer, businessperson, and philanthropist.
Prior to serving in the House of Commons, Morantz served as city councillor for the Charleswood-Tuxedo-Whyte Ridge ward on Winnipeg City Council from 2014 to 2018 after his win in the 2014 Winnipeg municipal election.{{cite news|last=Thorpe|first=Ryan|title=Morantz goes from city council to Ottawa|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/morantz-goes-from-city-council-to-ottawa-563601202.html|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=October 21, 2019}} During his time on City Council, Morantz chaired both the Finance and Infrastructure committees and also served on the Executive Policy Committee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishpostandnews.ca/features/2695-city-councillor-marty-morantz-plunges-into-federal-politics|title=City Councillor Marty Morantz plunges into federal politics|website=www.jewishpostandnews.ca|access-date=2019-11-03}}
In 2011, Morantz secured the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba nomination in River Heights. He ran in the 2011 Manitoba general election against incumbent, the then Manitoba Liberal Party leader, Jon Gerrard. He won more than eight percentage points more than the party's candidate in the riding had won in the 2007 provincial election but he came second to Gerrard.
Early life and education
Morantz earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies at the University of Manitoba. Following this, he attended Osgoode Hall at York University in Toronto to acquire his law degree. He spent twenty-three years as a partner at a downtown Winnipeg law firm.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishpostandnews.ca/features/2695-city-councillor-marty-morantz-plunges-into-federal-politics|title=City Councillor Marty Morantz plunges into federal politics|website=www.jewishpostandnews.ca|access-date=2019-11-15}}
In 2009, Morantz became president of Jernat Investments Ltd., a property investment and financial services firm with holdings primarily in multi-unit apartment buildings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.csjah.ca/about_marty_morantz|title=About your MP|website=Charleswood-St James-Assiniboia-Headingley|language=en|access-date=2019-11-17}}
Morantz has also served on the boards of many community groups, including those focused on autism advocacy and research, assisted living, and numerous groups in the Jewish community.{{Cite web|url=https://www.csjah.ca/about_marty_morantz|title=About your MP|website=Charleswood-St James-Assiniboia-Headingley|language=en|access-date=2019-11-17}}
Parliamentary work
Morantz has served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development and the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. In 2020, he served as the Conservative Shadow Minister for National Revenue, focused on CRA-related matters.{{Cite news|title=Canada Revenue Agency still giving incorrect information on tax issues|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada-revenue-agency-still-giving-incorrect-information-on-tax-issues|access-date=2020-09-10|website=National Post|date=February 5, 2020|language=en-CA|last1=Tumilty|first1=Ryan}}
In September 2020, Morantz became a member of the multipartisan Interparliamentary Task Force on Combatting Online Antisemitism with elected officials from other countries across the world.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-10|title=Inter-Parliamentary Task Force on Online Antisemitism Holds First Briefing with US, Canadian, and Australian Community Groups|url=https://teddeutch.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402888|access-date=2021-08-05|website=US Congressman Ted Deutch|language=en-US}}
In November 2020, Morantz introduced Bill C-256, the Supporting Canadian Charities Act. This bill amends the Income Tax Act by providing a similar tax treatment to privately held shares or real estate as is currently given to public shares when the proceeds are donated to a charitable organization.{{Cite web|title=Today I was proud to table Bill C-256... |url=https://twitter.com/marty_morantz/status/1332066346323103747|access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=Twitter|language=en}} Estimates project this legislation would generate up to $200 million per year in donations, and is widely supported by charitable organizations from across Canada.{{Cite web|title=Supporting Canadian Charities Act {{!}} Marty Morantz |url=https://www.supportcanadiancharities.ca/ |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=Bill C-256|language=en}}
Electoral record
=Federal=
{{2025 Canadian federal election/Winnipeg West}}
{{2021 Canadian federal election/Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley}}
{{2019 Canadian federal election/Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley}}
=Municipal=
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|+ Charleswood-Tuxedo | ||
| bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="200px" | Candidate
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px" | Votes ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50px" | % | ||
|---|---|---|
| Marty Morantz | 6,281 | 34.94 |
| Evan Duncan | 5,812 | 32.33 |
| Luc Lewandoski | 2,950 | 16.41 |
| Nadine Stiller | 1,956 | 10.88 |
| Kevin Nichols | 978 | 5.44 |
=Provincial=
{{Canadian election result/top|MB|2011|River Heights (electoral district)|River Heights|percent=yes|change=yes|expenditures=yes}}
{{CANelec |MB |Liberal |Jon Gerrard |4,742 |45.91|−5.15|$35,683.03}}
{{CANelec |MB |PC |Marty Morantz|3,384 |32.76|+7.65|$37,469.17}}
{{CANelec|MB|NDP|Dan Manning |1,835 |17.76 |−2.01|$10,119.45}}
{{CANelec |MB |Green |Elizabeth May Cameron |370 |3.57 |−0.48|$498.55}}
{{CANelec/total |Total valid votes |10,358}}
{{CANelec/total |Rejected and declined votes |29}}
{{CANelec/total |Turnout |10,387 |72.51 |+3.17}}
{{CANelec/total |Electors on the lists |14,325}}
{{CANelec/source|Source: Elections Manitoba{{cite web|url=http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Finance/Candidate_Election_Returns/GE2011|title=Election Returns: 40th General Election|publisher=Elections Manitoba|date=2011|access-date=3 September 2018}}}}
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References
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External links
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{{Current Members of the Canadian House of Commons}}
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