Patrick Weiler, MP West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country

About Patrick Weiler

Patrick Weiler was elected as the Member of Parliament for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country in the federal election in October 2019. He currently sits on the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, and is a member of the bi-partisan Climate Caucus and Tourism Caucus

Patrick is an environmental and natural resource management lawyer and international development professional with deep roots in the communities which he now represents in Parliament.

During his career, he has supported governments around the globe to improve the management of aquatic ecosystems as well as the governance of natural resource sectors on behalf of the United Nations and other international development agencies. Patrick has represented First Nations, municipalities, small businesses and non-profits on environmental and corporate legal matters within this riding, throughout British Columbia and around the world. Patrick is an alumnus of the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor degree a few years after completing his Bachelor of Arts program at McGill University. Committed to investing in our economy, Patrick understands that responsible development must take diverse viewpoints into account, advance reconciliation with our indigenous peoples, and safeguard our environment to secure a bright future for current and future generations.

Patrick and his partner Nicole live in West Vancouver, where they frequently volunteer to foster cats for a local non-profit.