David J. McGuinty is the Member of Parliament for Ottawa South. First elected in 2004, he has been re-elected six times, most recently in 2021, and has recently served as Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

David has dedicated his life to public service. Over his two decades on the Hill, he has served in various roles, most recently as the founding Chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and as the President of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

David has worked with governments, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations worldwide to help advance progress on a wide range of issues and impact communities for the greater good. His career outside of politics includes working on behalf of UNICEF across Africa to promote children’s rights, conducting research, and designing courses at various post-secondary institutions across the globe. For nine years, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Prime Minister’s National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy. He served as a mentor to emerging leaders at LEAD Canada and as an advisor to the Rockefeller Foundation.

David holds a Diploma in Agriculture from the University of Guelph and a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Philosophy, both from the University of Ottawa. He also holds specialized diplomas and certificates from the Université de Sherbrooke and Harvard Law School as well as a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics and Political Science.