John Vanthof

Political record

Party history

Oct 6, 2011 → Apr 8, 20261 parties2 elections

Party startElection

New Democratic Party of Ontario
Oct 6, 2011 → Present
14y 6m
General Election
Oct 6, 2011
New Democratic Party of Ontario · Timiskaming—Cochrane, Ontario
General Election
Oct 6, 2011
New Democratic Party of Ontario · Timiskaming—Cochrane, Ontario

2015

2020

2025

New Democratic Party of Ontario

Oct 2011

14y 6m

General Election

Oct 2011

General Election

Oct 2011

Profile overview

New Democratic Party of Ontario

Parliament 44

Session 1

ConstituencyTimiskaming—Cochrane

ProvinceOntario

Current mandateFeb 27, 2025 - Present

Latest voteDec 11, 2025

Voting summary

Total votes

Bills voted

Yea2

Nay6

Paired0

Abstain0

Positions

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Rural Affairs44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Agriculture, Food, Agribusiness44th Parliament - Present

Opposition House Leader44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Legislative Affairs43rd Parliament -

Opposition House Leader43rd Parliament -

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy43rd Parliament -

Critic, Solicitor General43rd Parliament -

Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs43rd Parliament -

Chief Opposition Whip43rd Parliament -

Chief Opposition Whip42nd Parliament -

Non-voting Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs42nd Parliament -

Member, Select Committee on Financial Transparency42nd Parliament -

Critic, Agriculture and Food, Rural Development42nd Parliament -

Deputy Leader, Official Opposition42nd Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies42nd Parliament -

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy42nd Parliament -

Chief Opposition Whip42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs41st Parliament -

Critic, Treasury Board41st Parliament -

Critic, Finance41st Parliament -

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy41st Parliament -

Third Party Whip41st Parliament -

Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs41st Parliament -

Deputy Whip, Recognized Party40th Parliament -

Critic, Natural Resources40th Parliament -

Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs40th Parliament -

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Rural Affairs44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Agriculture, Food, Agribusiness44th Parliament - Present

Opposition House Leader44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Legislative Affairs43rd Parliament -

Opposition House Leader43rd Parliament -

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy43rd Parliament -

Critic, Solicitor General43rd Parliament -

Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs43rd Parliament -

Chief Opposition Whip43rd Parliament -

Chief Opposition Whip42nd Parliament -

Non-voting Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs42nd Parliament -

Member, Select Committee on Financial Transparency42nd Parliament -

Critic, Agriculture and Food, Rural Development42nd Parliament -

Deputy Leader, Official Opposition42nd Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies42nd Parliament -

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy42nd Parliament -

Chief Opposition Whip42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs41st Parliament -

Critic, Treasury Board41st Parliament -

Critic, Finance41st Parliament -

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy41st Parliament -

Third Party Whip41st Parliament -

Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs41st Parliament -

Deputy Whip, Recognized Party40th Parliament -

Critic, Natural Resources40th Parliament -

Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs40th Parliament -

Ridings

Timiskaming—Cochrane - Present

Timiskaming—Cochrane -

Bill Votes 5

Compare with

Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025

Speeds transit and road work. Changes tenant evictions, limits bike lane conversions, and shifts water services to cities. New fees and rules affect builders and drivers.

Votes • John Vanthof

NayNew Democratic Party of Ontario

Second Reading of Bill 60 to amend various Acts and enact the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025.

Nov 27, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 60

Bill 58, Franco-Ontarian Bookstore Promotion and Protection Act, 2025

Schools and libraries must buy French books from approved local bookstores. It blocks secret discounts and may fund upgrades for these shops.

Votes • John Vanthof

YeaNew Democratic Party of Ontario

Second Reading of Bill 58 concerning Franco-Ontarian bookstores and other Franco-Ontarian cultural institutions.

Nov 17, 2025Second Reading

Bill 58

Ontario fast-tracks mines, rewrites species law

Ontario would speed mines and key projects, create special zones, and change species protection. Energy agencies could avoid suppliers from certain countries; some local and heritage rules could be skipped.

Votes • John Vanthof

NayNew Democratic Party of Ontario

Second Reading of Bill 5 concerning enactment of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 and related amendments.

Jun 5, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 5

Bill 33, Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025

Ontario boosts oversight of child welfare, schools, and colleges. Expect more audits, clearer admissions, possible police in schools, and new rules on student fees and research safety.

Votes • John Vanthof

NayNew Democratic Party of Ontario

Second Reading of Bill 33 to amend Acts relating to child, youth and family services, education, and colleges and universities.

Nov 20, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 33

Bill 40, Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025

Large users like data centres face new connection rules. Some grid costs may move from electricity bills to taxes, which could lower rates but shift costs to taxpayers.

Votes • John Vanthof

NayNew Democratic Party of Ontario

Second Reading of Bill 40 to amend statutes concerning energy, the electrical sector and public utilities.

Dec 11, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 40

Other Votes 3

Division 492765196
Outcome: N/A
Nay
Date
Nov 17, 2025
Chamber
unicameral
Representative vote
Nay
Party
New Democratic Party of Ontario
Constituency
Timiskaming—Cochrane
Motion summary
Motion for closure on the amendment to the amendment concerning report writing proceedings of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Intimate Partner Violence.
Division 385684889
Outcome: N/A
Yea
Date
Nov 17, 2025
Chamber
unicameral
Representative vote
Yea
Party
New Democratic Party of Ontario
Constituency
Timiskaming—Cochrane
Motion summary
Motion urging the Government of Ontario to establish a youth wage subsidy program to create jobs in Ontario for young Ontarians.
Division 1103590161
Outcome: N/A
Nay
Date
Nov 6, 2025
Chamber
unicameral
Representative vote
Nay
Party
New Democratic Party of Ontario
Constituency
Timiskaming—Cochrane
Motion summary
Allocation of time motion for Bills 60, 33 and 40 concerning various Acts and the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025.