Eve Adams

Eve Adams
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Mississauga—Brampton South
In office
2011–2015
Preceded by Navdeep Bains
Succeeded by Riding abolished
Mississauga City Councillor
In office
2003–2011
Preceded by Cliff Gyles
Succeeded by Bonnie Crombie
Constituency Ward 5
Personal details
Born Eve Horvat
(1974-11-07) November 7, 1974
Sudbury, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Other political
affiliations		 Conservative (2011-2015)
Children 1
Alma mater University of Western Ontario University of Ottawa
Profession Accountant; Strategic Planner
Website

http://www.eveadams.net

http://www.eveadams.ca

Eve Adams (née Horvat; born November 7, 1974) is a Canadian executive and former politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.[1] On February 9, 2015, she announced she was resigning as a parliamentary secretary, took a pay decrease and crossed the floor to sit with the Liberal Party.[2] She represented the electoral district of Mississauga—Brampton South from May 2011 until October 2015.

A strong community activist and grassroots organizer, Adams has participated in the leading Canadian public policy issues of this generation: Urban intensification; Greenbelts; Energy Deregulation; Private Public Partnerships; Consumer Protection; Pharmaceutical reporting, National referenda and Constitutional debates. Adams is trilingual (English, French and Hungarian). She has studied in Ontario, Quebec and Germany.

Background

The daughter of Hungarian and Croatian immigrants, Adams was born in Sudbury, raised in Hamilton for 14 years and lived in Mississauga for 14 years.[3]

Adams emancipated herself when she was 17 years old and put herself through the remainder of high school and university. A hardworker and successful investor, she went through university and graduated without taking on any debt.


Early career

Adams won a number of scholarships and served a work term as a parliamentary page.[4] She then worked as an aide to Michael Wilson when he was in Brian Mulroney's cabinet.

Before graduating from the University of Western Ontario, Adams went to work at Queen's Park for eight years, in the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Citizenship, and Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology as a senior policy and political advisor.[4]

Upon Diana, Princess of Wales' death, Adams conceived and drafted the motion to donate the Ontario sales tax proceeds on sales of Candle in the Wind to children's charities. The initiative was quickly approved and many provinces followed suit.

In 2003 Adams became the Executive Director of an international accounting association operating in Canada and the United States.


Political career

Adams won her first election campaign in 2003, and was elected as the youngest member of Mississauga City Council.[4] She was the first person to give birth while on Mississauga and Region of Peel Councils.

Adams entered federal politics with three successful elections and seven years as a city and regional councillor in Mississauga.[3] In her first election, Adams was one of 21 candidates. She won that election and went on to increase her plurality in each subsequent re-election.

Adams was elected by her colleagues to Chair the $1.1 Billion Management and Audit Committees. She also Chaired the Health Committee and served as Vice-Chair of the Court of Revision.

Adams won the federal riding of Mississauga-Brampton South in the 2011 election, defeating incumbent Liberal Navdeep Bains by over 5,000 votes on 52,000 votes cast. Her campaign was considered the most respectful and issue-focused in the GTA.[5]

Eve Adams was the first MP to welcome their Royal Highnesses, Will and Kate during their first Royal Tour.[6] Adams was then invited to spend three days with the Royal couple.

Adams' 2011 campaign has claimed $920 in indirect expenses (meals, dry-cleaning etc.). These expenses were accepted by Elections Canada.[7]

In May 2011, Stephen Harper appointed Adams as parliamentary secretary for Veterans Affairs.[8] Adams led the Hire-a-Veteran initiative to encourage employers across Canada to offer priority hiring to veterans. Adams launched the initiative with Intuit Canada,[9] Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children,[10] Queen's University, 3M and Cenovus Energy.[11] In August 2013, Adams was appointed parliamentary secretary for Health.

Adams allegedly blocked the pumps at a gas station in protest of a set of $58 carwashes for which she requested a refund.[12][13]

Adams became involved in a nomination battle, in 2014, in the new Oakville North—Burlington riding, after her existing riding was split.[14] Adams was accused by rivals of sending mail to voters outside her riding. However, this activity is permitted by House of Commons rules.[15] Both Adams and her rival, withdrew their candidacies.[16][17]

There was widespread media speculation that Adams would seek the mayoralty in Mississauga in November 2014.[18][19]

The CPC claims it notified Adams that she would not be allowed to run in the upcoming federal election in the Oakville North—Burlington nomination campaign.[20] However, media have been quick to point out that Adams was personally appointed a Parliamentary Secretary by the Prime Minister. After Adams withdrew from the nomination race, the Prime Minister shuffled his parliamentary secretaries twice without demoting Adams. Adams was still answering questions in the House of Commons for the Prime Minister until she quit.[21]

On February 9, 2015, Adams crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party.[22] Adams sought the Liberal nomination in Eglinton—Lawrence but was defeated at the July 26, 2015 nomination meeting by Marco Mendicino, who received approximately 1,000 votes to 900 votes for Adams. Mendicino had been campaigning in the riding for over two years.[23]

Media pundits suggest Adams should have run in the Mississauga by-election where her community work and name recognition would have more easily resulted in a win.[24]

Boards

Adams has been appointed to a number of varied Boards: Enersource Corporation (an electricity distributor operating in a regulated market), The Living Arts Centre (a performing arts centre), Toronto Regional Conservation Authority, Credit Valley Conservation, Peel Living Corporation and she was a founding Director of Partners in Project Green.

Charitable Work and Honours

A well known community activist, Adams has served on Red Cross Boards in Toronto and Mississauga for over 14 years. She organized or participated in over 17 Terry Fox Runs and was honoured to assist Terry Fox's brother, Darrell Fox with the Tour of Hope.[25]

Adams was named Honorary Chair of the Malton Festival; Mississauga Multiple Sclerosis Walkathon; and the Malton Environmental Stewardship Program. She was also appointed an ex-offcio Director of Malton Neighbourhood Services.

Eve Adams received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.

Personal life

Eve Adams is divorced and has one son who was born in 2005.[4][4][26][27]

Media

Adams has appeared on CBC, CTV, City, Global, CHCH, BBC, CFRB and CFRA.

Keeping up with Eve

Is New Tory MP Eve Adams Poised for Stardom

Electoral record

Federal

Canadian federal election, 2011: Mississauga—Brampton South
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Conservative Eve Adams 23,632 44.72 +11.76 $ 90,006.33
Liberal Navdeep Bains 18,579 35.16 −12.53 75,658.79
New Democratic Jim Glavan 9,465 17.91 +6.07  
Green Benjamin Stone 1,044 1.98 −4.64 16.14
Marxist–Leninist Tim Sullivan 127 0.24 −0.65  
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,847 100.0   +18.77 $ 96,095.05
Total rejected ballots 351 0.66 −0.10
Turnout 53,198 56.28 +6.89
Eligible voters 94,531   +4.14


Municipal

2011 Mississauga Municipal Election: Ward 5[28]
Candidate Votes %
Eve Adams 9,795 66.75
Simerjit Kaur 2,678 18.25
4 other candidates 2,201 15.00
Total 14,674 100.00
2006 Mississauga Municipal Election: Ward 5[29]
Candidate Votes %
Eve Adams 5,704 45.77
Karman Singh Punian 2,352 18.87
Sydney Weir 1,369 10.99
7 other candidates 3,036 24.37
Total 12,461 100.00
2003 Mississauga Municipal Election: Ward 5[30]
Candidate Votes %
Eve Adams 3,793 30.66
Rick Falco 2,282 18.75
19 other candidates 6,295 50.59
Total 12,370 100.00

References

  1. ↑ "Councillor Eve Adams ousts star Liberal to become an MP". Toronto Star, May 3, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Conservative MP Eve Adams crosses floor to Liberals". The Globe and Mail, February 9, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Is new Mississauga Tory MP Eve Adams poised for stardom?". Toronto Star, May 3, 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "All about Eve". Maclean's. August 5, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ Grewal, San (2011-04-28). "Amid the pressure and mud-slinging in some hard-fought GTA ridings, Mississauga-Brampton South stands out as a model of better politics.". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  6. ↑ Canada, Veterans Affairs. "ARCHIVED - Eve Adams, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, Joins Royal Couple as They Honour Veterans at Ceremony - Media & News - Veterans Affairs Canada". www.veterans.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  7. ↑ Payton, Laura (11 June 2013). "Personal expenses claimed by Tory MP include salon visits". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  8. ↑ Canada, Veterans Affairs. "ARCHIVED - Eve Adams Named Veterans Affairs Parliamentary Secretary - Salute! - Veterans Affairs Canada". www.veterans.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  9. ↑ "Intuit Hire a Veteran Presser". www.mississauga.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  10. ↑ Canada, Veterans Affairs. "ARCHIVED - Parliamentary Secretary Eve Adams Announces Toronto Hospital for Sick Children to Hire Veterans - Media & News - Veterans Affairs Canada". www.veterans.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  11. ↑ "Parliamentary Secretary Eve Adams Announces Intuit Canada Will Offer Priority Hiring to Canadian Veterans". Veterans Affairs Canada, June 25, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Eve Adam's fight over $6 car washes drew PMO involvement — Adams parked car, blocked traffic to demand $6 refund for car wash last December". CBC News, April 2, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Eve Adams: No stranger to controversy". CTV News, February 9, 2015
  14. ↑ "A Brewing Controversy in the Conservative Party of Canada". The Agenda, March 25, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Tory MP Eve Adams accused of misusing taxpayer funds by soliciting voters outside her riding by mail". National Post, March 29, 2014.
  16. ↑ Fitz-Morris, James. "Tory MP Eve Adams quits bitter nomination race, cites health". CBC News. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "Tory MP Eve Adams quits Oakville-North Burlington nomination fight". Toronto Star. August 2, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  18. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/08/18/eve-adams-mississauga-mayor_n_5688721.html
  19. ↑ http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/4798857-mahoney-crombie-in-a-tight-race-for-mississauga-mayor/
  20. ↑ "Eve Adams barred by Conservatives before move to Liberals" (Toronto Star). February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  21. ↑ "A Puzzling Question For Tories Now That She's Gone". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  22. ↑ "Eve Adams, former Conservative MP, joins Liberal caucus". CBC News, February 9, 2015
  23. ↑ "Marco Mendicino beats Eve Adams for Liberal nomination in Eglinton-Lawrence". Globe and Mail. July 26, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  24. ↑ http://www.mississauga.com/blogs/post/5571656-a-race-without-the-wow-factor-isn-t-such-a-bad-thing/
  25. ↑ http://tourofhope.typepad.com/tff_tour_of_hope/2008/07/mississauga-x2.html
  26. ↑ Fitz-Morris, James (1 August 2014). "Tory MP Eve Adams quits bitter nomination race, cites health". CBC News. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  27. ↑ Sonja Puzio (March 30, 2014). "Dimitri Soudas Out of Top Conservative Job". CTV News.
  28. ↑ "2010 Election Results" (PDF). City of Mississauga. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  29. ↑ "2006 Election Results" (PDF). City of Mississauga. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  30. ↑ "2003 Election Results" (PDF). City of Mississauga. Retrieved 19 October 2015.

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