Randall Garrison

Born in Nebraska, Randall Garrison eventually moved to Canada in 1973.{{cite news |title=A messy battle ahead: Series: Riding Races |last= Harnett |first=Cindy |newspaper= Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |date=June 22, 2004| page= 11}} He spent two years living in Yellowknife, working for the government recording vital statistics. He moved to British Columbia (BC) where, at the age of 26, Garrison graduated from the University of British Columbia with a master's degree in political science. He moved to Victoria where he worked within the BC provincial government as a public policy researcher and director. By the 1990s, and until he was elected as a member of Parliament, he taught at Camosun College, in criminal justice, political science, and Pacific Rim studies. In 1990, as a member of the Victoria Civic Electors, Garrison ran for Victoria City Council but did not win a seat.{{cite news |title=Victoria candidates address 'green' issues, accountability |last= Baldrey |first=Keith |newspaper= The Vancouver Sun |date= November 14, 1990| page= 9}} At the time, he was president of the Vic West Community Association and executive director of the South Pacific People's Foundation of Canada. In 1999, Garrison helped coordinate the International Federation for East Timor who acted as neutral election observer during the East Timorese independence referendum.{{cite news |title=Diplomacy, not sanctions, called for: Axworthy Canadians describe mayhem in East Timor |last= Saunders |first=John |newspaper= The Globe and Mail |date= September 7, 1999| page= 14}}{{cite news |title=Observer back after witnessing revenge terror |last= Watts |first=Richard |newspaper= Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |date=September 8, 1999| page= 1}} Garrison's other work overseas included peace-building between religious groups in Indonesia and investigating human rights issues in Afghanistan.{{cite news |title=The Candidates: Who they are, where they stand |newspaper= Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |date=January 20, 2006| page= 4}} Back in Canada, Garrison became a member of the Victoria and Esquimalt police board.{{cite news |title=Gay marchers fear setbacks from Alliance |last= Harnett |first=Cindy |newspaper= Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |date=July 3, 2000| page= 4}} During this time, Garrison also helped co-found the Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre.

In the 2004 federal election, the 53-year-old Garrison became the New Democratic Party candidate in the Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca riding. The election was seen as a three-way race between Garrison, the Liberal Party incumbent Keith Martin and Conservative Party candidate and former Martin aide John Koury.{{cite news |last=Harnett |first=Cindy |date=May 23, 2004 |title=Battle for the Island |newspaper=Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=3}} Garrison placed second, 4.6% behind Martin who was re-elected to a fourth term. A year-and-a-half later, with another federal election expected soon, Garrison was acclaimed the NDP candidate,{{cite news |last=Mason |first=Chris |date=June 26, 2005 |title=NDP contender set to take on Keith Martin |newspaper=Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=2}} and again faced Martin, but this time the Conservative challenger was lawyer Troy DeSouza. This January 2006 election was again considered a toss-up and as a result CBC Radio One's Cross Country Checkup broadcast a show highlighting the riding and the candidates.{{cite news |last=McCulloch |first=Sandra |date=December 9, 2005 |title=CBC puts area riding on a national stage |newspaper=Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=3}} However, Garrison again lost to Martin, this time by 3.6%. Subsequently, Garrison and his partner moved to Vancouver's West End where, in January 2007, he was acclaimed the NDP candidate in the Vancouver Centre riding for an expected election.{{cite news |date=January 22, 2007 |title=Garrison receives nod |newspaper=The Province |location=Vancouver, British Columbia |page=3}}{{cite news |last=Howell |first=Mike |date=January 26, 2007 |title=Garrison gearing up for high-profile fight |newspaper=Vancouver Courier |page=7}} The next election did not occur until October 2008 and by that time Garrison had moved back to Esquimalt and withdrew from the Vancouver Centre election.{{cite news |date=August 18, 2008 |title=NDP pick UBC professor to run against Liberal Fry |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |page=3}}

Instead, Garrison stood in the November 2008 local government election where he won a seat on the Esquimalt municipal council.{{cite news |title=Desjardins beats Clement in a landslide |newspaper=Victoria News |location=Victoria, British Columbia |date=November 15, 2008 |page= 1}} On local issues Garrison was critical of police budget request increases of 10% in 2009 and 5% in 2010 and argued that Esquimalt's merger of its police force with the Victoria Police Department was not producing the benefits that were promised and costing the municipality more than it should.{{cite news |last=Garrison |first=Randall |date=February 15, 2011 |title=Esquimalt's Garrison states his case; Compare promises made before amalgamation, reality |newspaper=Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=11}} The council adopted a resolution, proposed by Garrison to fund the full budget requests of the police minus one dollar.{{cite news |last=Aldous |first=Rebecca |date=May 6, 2009 |title=Buck stops here, Esquimalt council tells cops |newspaper=Victoria News |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=1}} Garrison advocated for stricter targets of greenhouse gas emissions reduction,{{cite web |date=November 15, 2013 |title=Is It Easy Being Green?- Esquimalt council urged to go greener than provincial targets |url=https://esquimaltreview.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/is-it-easy-being-green/ |access-date=February 23, 2015 |publisher=Esquimalt Review}} and passed a motion supporting a permanent ban on coastal drilling and tanker traffic in BC waters. Garrison lobbied to get the municipality to adopt a living wage policy.{{cite news |last=Garrison |first=Randall |date=August 31, 2010 |title=Why Esquimalt needs a living-wage policy; Research indicates costs would be low, negative impacts would be few |newspaper=Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=13}} At the time a living wage in Greater Victoria was calculated to be $17.31 per hour for a full-time worker.{{cite news |last=Cardone |first=Erin |date=August 19, 2010 |title=Esquimalt ponders living wage policy |newspaper=Victoria News |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=1}} The council adopted the proposal in principle, but ultimately approved a policy that only applied to limit situations.{{cite news |last=McCracken |first=Erin |date=January 20, 2011 |title=Living wage crawls forward in Esquimalt amidst divide |newspaper=Victoria News |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=1}}

In January 2011, Garrison was again acclaimed as the NDP candidate in the Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca riding.{{cite news |date=January 24, 2011 |title=Garrison receives NDP nod in Esquimalt Juan de Fuca |newspaper=Victoria News |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=1}} With Liberal MP Keith Martin no longer seeking re-election, the riding was seen as a potential win for the party.{{cite news |last=Harnett |first=Cindy |date=March 25, 2011 |title=Campaign already in high gear; Candidates in Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca set sights on vacancy |newspaper=Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=3}} The election came in the spring 2011 and other candidates included home-maker Shaunna Salsman for the Green Party,{{cite news |last=Sinclair |first=Jim |date=February 8, 2011 |title=Sooke dweller ready to run for Greens |newspaper=The Sooke Mirror |location=Sooke, British Columbia |page=2}} Canadian Action Party leader Christopher Porter and independent Louis Lesosky, as well as Langford councillor Lillian Szpak for the Liberal Party. Garrison campaigned on supporting development of light rail and universal child care. He was endorsed by the Conservation Voters of British Columbia.{{cite news |last=Lavoie |first=Judith |date=April 16, 2011 |title=A voice for environment backs two candidates; Conservation Voters aim for strong impact |newspaper=Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=13}} The Conservative Party candidate, Troy DeSouza, was supported by party leader and Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, who visited the riding early in the election campaign.{{cite news |last=Harnett |first=Cindy |date=March 29, 2011 |title=Harper woos Island in quest for majority |newspaper=Times Colonist |location=Victoria, British Columbia |page=3}} Garrison won the riding over DeSouza by 0.6%, due to rising NDP support nationwide and significant votes from Saanich and Esquimalt,{{cite news |date=May 10, 2011 |title=Esquimalt, Saanich polls put Garrison over the top |newspaper=Goldstream Gazette |location=Langford, British Columbia |page=1}} thereby joining the official opposition caucus, with the Conservative Party having won a majority government.

As the 41st Parliament opened, Garrison was appointed to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security and party leader Jack Layton appointed Garrison as the NDP critic on LGBT issues. During the 2012 New Democratic Party leadership election, following the death of Jack Layton, Garrison supported Peggy Nash, saying she "embodies the NDP values of social justice, environmental sustainability and prosperity for all".{{cite news |title= Nash becomes first woman to enter NDP leadership race |last= Galloway |first= Gloria |newspaper= The Globe and Mail |date= Oct 29, 2011 |page= 8}} Following Nash's defeat on the second ballot of the contest, he supported Thomas Mulcair, the eventual winner. Mulcair added public safety to Garrison's critic duties.{{cite web |url= https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mulcair-names-ndp-shadow-cabinet-1.1207824 |title=Mulcair names NDP shadow cabinet |publisher=CBC News |access-date=March 26, 2013 |date=April 19, 2012}}

Following the election, fellow British Columbian NDP MP Jean Crowder was appointed his political mentor.{{cite news |title= Garrison embraces learning curve as rookie MP |last=McCracken |first=Erin |newspaper=Victoria News |location= Victoria, British Columbia |date= June 8, 2011 |page= 1}} While Garrison and Crowder shared an office in Ottawa, Garrison opened his constituency office in View Royal.{{cite news |title= Federal MP trying to remain central |newspaper= The Sooke Mirror |location= Sooke, British Columbia |date= September 28, 2011 |page= 2}} Locally, Garrison joined with fellow NDP MP Denise Savoie, provincial Member of the Legislative Assembly Rob Fleming, and local councillors, and the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce to advocate for federal and provincial funds to develop a light rail transportation system from Victoria to Langford, a system which had already had commitment from Victoria Regional Transit Commission, the Capital Regional District and the BC Transit.{{cite news |title= Politicians join call for light rail transit |last=Cleverley |first=Bill |newspaper=Times Colonist |location= Victoria, British Columbia |date= August 10, 2011 |page= 1}} Garrison also successfully fought the attempted deportation of a constituent through a public campaign to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney.{{cite news |title= Surjit Bhandal gets to stay |newspaper= Goldstream News Gazette | location= Langford, British Columbia | date= January 22, 2015 |page= 1}}

As the NDP's LGBT critic, Garrison introduced a piece of legislation, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression) (Bill C-279){{Cite web |date= |title=C-279 |url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Docid=5127590&file=4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604045753/http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Docid=5127590&file=4 |archive-date=2012-06-04 |access-date= |website=www.parl.gc.ca}} which include gender identity and gender expression among the characteristics protected from discrimination and eligible to be considered in sentencing crimes motivated by hate. Similar legislation had been introduced by Bill Siksay in the 38th, 39th and 40th Parliaments.{{cite news |title=Garrison introduces bill to protect transgender rights |last= Nease |first=Kristy |newspaper= Goldstream Gazette |location= Langford, British Columbia |date=September 22, 2011 |page=1}} The bill was amended by the House of Commons to remove the term 'gender expression' and sent to the Senate where it died on the order paper.{{cite web |title=Commons approves transgender rights bill |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/commons-approves-transgender-rights-bill-1.1302626 |date=March 20, 2013 |publisher=CBC News |access-date=March 26, 2013}} He also spoke at a remembrance ceremony for a teenager who had committed suicide due to bullying concerning his sexual orientation.{{cite news |title=Spirit Day event held in memory of victims of gay bullying; Speakers plead for action to prevent homophobia |last= Nease |first=Kristy |newspaper= The Ottawa Citizen |date=October 21, 2011 |page=C4}} After Conservative Party MPs made an 'It Gets Better' video in response to the bullied teenager, a video which received independent criticism regarding its hypocrisy (the MPs had previously voted against same-sex marriage legislation) Garrison explained that, while well-intentioned, they were just repeating a slogan and did not understand the concept.{{cite news |title=Tory anti-bullying video draws fierce criticism; 'More than a video to undo damage': founder |last= Fletcher |first=Thandi |newspaper= National Post |date=October 22, 2011 |page=10}}

Garrison introduced Bill C-509, "An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Goldstream River)"{{Cite web |date= |title=LEGISinfo - Private Member's Bill C-509 (41-2) |url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=E&billId=6254070&Mode=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131119210441/http://www.parl.gc.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=E&billId=6254070&Mode=1 |archive-date=2013-11-19 |access-date= |website=www.parl.gc.ca}} in October 2013. The legislation aims to return federal oversight to the "ecological and culturally significant river". Garrison also introduced a motion (M-460) to implement an action plan

via the federal government to save the remaining Southern resident killer whales.{{cite web |url= http://globalnews.ca/news/999485/vancouver-island-mp-launches-petition-to-save-endangered-orcas/ |title=Vancouver Island MP launches petition to save endangered orcas |publisher=Global News |access-date=February 23, 2015 |date=November 29, 2013}}

Garrison stood for re-election in the 2015 election. Challenging him in the Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke riding was government lawyer David Merner for the Liberal Party, Colwood councillor Shari Lukens for the Conservative Party, small-business owner Frances Litman for the Green Party, and student Tyson Strandlund for the Communist Party.{{cite web |url=http://www.timescolonist.com/elections/esquimalt-saanich-sooke-riding-profile-and-candidates-1.2057623 |title=Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding profile and candidates |work=Times Colonist |date=September 13, 2015 |access-date=July 16, 2018 }} Garrison held the riding for the NDP but the party fell to third party status for the 42nd Parliament.

Party leader Thomas Mulcair appointed Garrison to be the critic for national defence and LGBT issues. After Mulcair's resignation as leader, Garrison endorsed Jagmeet Singh in the NDP leadership election.{{cite news |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/ndp-leadership-hopeful-jagmeet-singh-to-get-his-first-endorsement-from-caucus |title=NDP leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh to get his first endorsement from caucus |date= June 26, 2017 |access-date=July 16, 2017 |newspaper=National Post|last1=Forrest |first1=Maura }} Following Singh's victory, he kept Garrison critic role the same. In December 2015, Garrison again introduced the private member bill An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression) (Bill C-204).{{Cite web |date= |title=C-204 (42-1) - First Reading - An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression) - Parliament of Canada |url=http://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-204/first-reading |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523211355/http://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-204/first-reading |archive-date=2017-05-23 |access-date= |website=www.parl.ca}} While Bill C-204 did not advance beyond that, its contents were finally adopted in the Minister of Justice's Bill C-16.{{Cite web |date= |title=C-16 (42-1) - Royal Assent - An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code - Parliament of Canada |url=http://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-16/royal-assent |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623064026/http://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-16/royal-assent |archive-date=2017-06-23 |access-date= |website=www.parl.ca}}{{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/with-gender-identity-bill-canada-shows-leadership-in-advancing-humanrights/article35323583/ |title=Canada shows leadership in advancing human rights |date= June 15, 2017 |access-date=July 16, 2018 |publisher=The Globe and Mail}}

As the 43rd Parliament opened, Garrison was appointed by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights as the NDP Justice Critic, and reappointed as the NDP Critic for National Defence and NDP Critic for 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-28 |title=Jagmeet Singh unveils NDP critic roles ahead of Parliament's return next week |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/singh-ndp-critic-1.5376735 |website=CBC News}}

Garrison introduced Bill C-247, an Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct).,{{Cite web |title=C-247 (43-2) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada |url=https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/43-2/c-247 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203183113/https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/43-2/c-247 |archive-date=2024-12-03 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.parl.ca |language=en |url-status=live }} criminalizing controlling and coercive behavior in intimate-partner relationships. During its introduction, rates of domestic violence had spiked in Canada as a result of the Shadow Pandemic.{{Cite web |title=The Shadow Pandemic: Violence against women during COVID-19 |url=https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/in-focus-gender-equality-in-covid-19-response/violence-against-women-during-covid-19 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=UN Women – Headquarters |language=en}} Coercive and controlling behavior in intimate partner relationships are primary precursors to domestic violence, and this bill would allow police to intervene earlier in these cases of domestic abuse. After the bill became stalled in the order of introduction of Private Member's Bills Canadian House of Commons, Garrison moved a motion at the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to study the bill. After conducting their study, the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights submitted a unanimous report on the text of the bill to the Canadian House of Commons recommending the bill's adoption.{{Cite web |title=JUST - Controlling or Coercive Conduct Within Intimate Relationships |url=https://www.ourcommons.ca/Committees/en/JUST/StudyActivity?studyActivityId=11100758 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.ourcommons.ca}}

Garrison introduced Bill C-203, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (maiming or injuring self or another).{{Cite web |title=C-203 (43-2) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada |url=https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/43-2/c-203 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207182837/https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/43-2/c-203 |archive-date=2024-12-07 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.parl.ca |language=en |url-status=live }} This was Garrison's 3rd attempt to remove self-harm as a disciplinary offense from the Canadian Military Code of Conduct, a key factor preventing active Canadian Armed Forces Members from accessing mental health services and supports.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-12 |title=Greater Victoria MP seeks to remove self-harm as disciplinary offence for Canadian Armed Forces |url=https://www.vicnews.com/news/greater-victoria-mp-seeks-to-remove-self-harm-as-disciplinary-offence-for-canadian-armed-forces-67492 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Victoria News |language=en}}

Garrison introduced Bill C-226, An Act to amend the Employment Equity Act.{{Cite web |title=C-227 (43-2) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada |url=https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/43-2/c-227 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207061734/https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/43-2/c-227 |archive-date=2024-12-07 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.parl.ca |language=en |url-status=live }} This bill would have added members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit communities to the Employment Equity Act,{{Cite web |last=Branch |first=Legislative Services |date=2021-01-01 |title=Consolidated federal laws of Canada, Employment Equity Act |url=https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/E-5.401/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=laws-lois.justice.gc.ca}} requiring the government to keep track of and set targets for the representation of these groups within the federal public service.

After being re-elected to his fourth consecutive term, Garrison was appointed by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights as the NDP justice critic, NDP deputy critic for national defence and NDP critic for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. During this Parliament, Garrison played a critical part in the debate and passage of Bill C-4, which banned the practice of conversion therapy in Canada.{{Cite news |date=2021-12-01 |title=House of Commons unanimously agrees to pass bill to ban conversion therapy |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/house-of-commons-unanimously-agrees-to-pass-bill-to-ban-conversion-therapy-1.5688481 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406232013/https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/house-of-commons-unanimously-agrees-to-pass-bill-to-ban-conversion-therapy-1.5688481 |archive-date=2023-04-06 |access-date=2025-02-11 |work=CTVNews |language=en-CA |url-status=live }}

During the passage of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Garrison successfully added a requirement for the government to sequester criminal records for simple possession after 2 years. This sequestration would effectively eliminate criminal records for these offences, avoiding the onerous process of applying for pardons related to these offences.

Garrison reintroduced the text of his previous bill, C-247, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), as Bill C-202 in the new parliament.C-247, an Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct) Despite the bill receiving a unanimous recommendation from the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in the 43d Parliament, as a private member's bill low on the order of introduction, it was unlikely to be voted on in the 44th Parliament. To address this, MP Laurel Collins adopted much of the text of the bill in Bill C-332, which eventually passed through the House of Commons.{{Cite web |title=C-332 (44-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada |url=https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-332 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208044114/https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-332 |archive-date=2024-12-08 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.parl.ca |language=en |url-status=live }}

Garrison also reintroduced the text of his previous bill, C-203, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (maiming or injuring self or another), as C-206 in the new Parliament.{{Cite web |title=C-206 (44-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada |url=https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-206 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207075247/https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-206 |archive-date=2024-12-07 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.parl.ca |language=en |url-status=live }}

On April 27, 2023, Garrison announced he would not seek re-election.{{Cite news |last=Harnett |first=Cindy E. |date=April 27, 2023 |title=NDP MP Randall Garrison says he will not run again |url=https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/ndp-mp-randall-garrison-says-he-will-not-run-again-6920759 |access-date=March 21, 2025 |work=Times Colonist}} On December 4, 2024, Garrison announced he would resign from Parliament, effective January, due to health reasons.{{Cite news |last=Morneau |first=Ethan |date=December 4, 2024 |title=‘Putting my health first’: NDP MP Randall Garrison makes emotional resignation announcement |url=https://cheknews.ca/putting-my-health-first-ndp-mp-randall-garrison-makes-emotional-resignation-announcement-1227519/ |access-date=March 21, 2025 |work=Chek News}}

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{{CANelec/top|CA|2004|Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca|percent=yes|change=yes|expenditures=yes}}

{{CANelec|CA|Liberal|Keith Martin|19,389|35.29|+11.37|$76,722}}

{{CANelec|CA|NDP|Randall Garrison|16,821|30.62|+17.21|$36,277}}

{{CANelec|CA|Conservative|John Koury|13,271|24.16|-33.56|$61,902}}

{{CANelec|CA|Green|Jane Sterk|5,078|9.24|+4.98|$20,392}}

{{CANelec|CA|Independent|Jen Fisher-Bradley|229|0.41|–|$5,424}}

{{CANelec|CA|Canadian Action|Shawn W. Giles|141|0.25|–|}}

{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|54,929|100.0  }}

{{CANelec/total|Total rejected ballots|144|0.26}}

{{CANelec/total|Turnout|55,073|65.93}}

{{CANelec/gain|CA|Liberal|Independent|-2.92}}

{{CANelec/note|Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined totals of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives. Liberal candidate Keith Martin lost 14.44 percentage points from his 2000 performance running as a Canadian Alliance candidate.}}

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• [http://randallgarrison.ndp.ca/ Randall Garrison - New Democratic Member of Parliament (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca)]

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