| Honorific-Prefix: | The Honourable |
| Deb Schulte | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | PC |
| Office: | Minister of Seniors |
| Primeminister: | Justin Trudeau |
| Term Start: | November 20, 2019 |
| Term End: | October 26, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Filomena Tassi |
| Successor: | Kamal Khera |
| Riding1: | King—Vaughan |
| Parliament1: | Canadian |
| Term Start1: | October 19, 2015 |
| Term End1: | September 20, 2021 |
| Predecessor1: | riding created |
| Successor1: | Anna Roberts |
| Office2: | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue |
| Term Start2: | August 31, 2018 |
| Term End2: | September 11, 2019 |
| Minister2: | Diane Lebouthillier |
| Predecessor2: | Kamal Khera |
| Office3: | Chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development |
| Term Start3: | February 4, 2016 |
| Term End3: | September 19, 2018 |
| Predecessor3: | Harold Albrecht |
| Successor3: | John Aldag |
| Office4: | York Regional Councillor for the City of Vaughan |
| Term Start4: | December 1, 2010 |
| Term End4: | December 1, 2014 |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Party: | Liberal |
| Residence: | Vaughan, Ontario |
| Spouse: | David Schenck |
| Education: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University |
Deborah "Deb" Schulte (born 1960) is a former Canadian politician who represented the riding of King—Vaughan in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2021.[1] [2] A graduate of Princeton University, Schulte has a degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering. She is a former Minister of Seniors.
From 2010-2014, she served as a Local and Regional Councillor for the City of Vaughan, Ontario, serving on both Vaughan City Council and York Regional Council. Prior to entering politics, Schulte worked for Bombardier Aerospace in management for twenty-two years.[3] Prior to entering politics, she was a well-known community activist. She lives in Vaughan with her husband Dave and their two sons, Daniel and Derek.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue.[4]
Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting MemberStanding Committee on Finance[4]
Executive Member of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group.Member of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association, Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association and Canadian Section of ParlAmericas.[4]
During the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, Member of Parliament Deb Schulte drafted Bill M-64 (Italian Heritage Month) in 2016 and it was passed on May 17, 2017. The text of the motion states that, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Italian-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Italian language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Italian heritage for future generations by declaring June, every year, Italian Heritage Month.[5]
| 2014 Vaughan election, Local & Regional Councillor[6] | |||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Di Biase (X) | 29,296 | 21.82 | |
| Mario Ferri | 27,647 | 20.59 | |
| Gino Rosati (X) | 26, 283 | 19.57 | |
| Deb Schulte (X) | 22,206 | 16.54 | |
| Richard T. Lorello | 12,577 | 9.37 | |
| Carrie Liddy | 9,602 | 7.15 | |
| Max Power | 6,668 | 4.97 | |
| 2010 Vaughan election, Local & Regional Councillor[7] | |||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gino Rosati (incumbent) | 21 284 | 12.65 | |
| Michael Di Biase | 20 668 | 12.29 | |
| Deb Schulte | 20 593 | 12.24 | |
| Mario Ferri (incumbent) | 20 149 | 11.98 | |
| Robert Craig | 18 361 | 10.92 | |
| Joyce Frustaglio (incumbent) | 18 331 | 10.90 | |
| Richard T. Lorello | 16 183 | 9.62 | |
| Joanna Cacciola-Lionti | 8 828 | 5.25 | |
| Domenic De Luca | 8 188 | 4.87 | |
| John R. Harvey | 5 336 | 3.17 | |
| Carrie Liddy | 4 886 | 2.90 | |
| Mario Di Nardo | 4 147 | 2.47 | |
| Krystof Klabouch | 1 243 | 0.74 | |
| 2006 Vaughan election, Ward 2 | |||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Carella (incumbent) | 6 359 | 43.6 | |
| Frank Cipollone | 3 786 | 25.9 | |
| Deb Schulte | 2 751 | 18.9 | |
| Aurelio E. Acquaviva | 907 | 6.2 | |
| Mario Di Nardo | 486 | 3.3 | |
| Paul Donofrio | 291 | 2.0 | |