The Honourable
Jay Hill
PC
Interim Leader of the Maverick Party
In office
June 23, 2020 – May 14, 2022
Preceded byPeter Downing
Succeeded byColin Krieger
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
In office
October 30, 2008 – August 6, 2010
Preceded byPeter Van Loan
Succeeded byJohn Baird
Minister of State
Chief Government Whip
In office
February 16, 2006 – October 30, 2008
Preceded byKaren Redman
Succeeded byGordon O'Connor
Member of Parliament
for Prince George—Peace River
In office
October 25, 1993 – October 25, 2010
Preceded byFrank Oberle Sr.
Succeeded byBob Zimmer
Personal details
Born (1952-12-27) December 27, 1952
Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyMaverick (since 2020)
Other political
affiliations		Reform (1993–2000)
Canadian Alliance (2000–2001, 2002–2003)
Democratic Representative Caucus (2001–2002)
Conservative (2003–2020)
SpouseLeah Murray
Residence(s)Calgary, Alberta, Canada
ProfessionFarmer

Jay D. Hill PC (born December 27, 1952) is a Canadian politician who served as the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Prince George—Peace River in British Columbia from 1993 to 2010. He served as Government House Leader in the House of Commons during his tenure (2008–2010). On July 21, 2010, Hill announced that he would be retiring at the May 2011 federal election. In October 2010, he announced he would retire on October 25, 2010.[1] He recently served as the interim leader of the Maverick Party from 2020[2] to 2022.

One of Hill's private members bills resulted in the Adoption Expense Tax Credit, introduced in the 2005 federal budget.[3] His bill called for tax breaks for couples who adopt children.

Hill retired from politics on October 25, 2010.[4][5]

Ethics violations

Shortly after his retirement, Hill was found to have breached ethics rules in the Conflict of Interest Act when took advantage of his previous position and contacted ex-colleagues about a forthcoming multinational energy deal. Canada's federal ethics watchdog found that Hill used his former position to facilitate access to the ministers on behalf of his spouse, Leah Murray, and her employer, National Public Relations, a firm that had drafted a communications plan for the deal.[6]

Western Canadian separatism

On June 23, 2020, it was announced that following a Zoom conference, Hill was selected as the new leader of the Wexit Canada Party, a political party that has as its stated goal the creation of an independent country in Western Canada.[7] The party's name was later changed to the Maverick Party in September.

Electoral history

2008 Canadian federal election: Prince George—Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJay Hill22,32563.59+3.71$37,923
New DemocraticBetty Bekkering6,17017.58+0.58$8,563
GreenHilary Crowley3,65610.41+4.00$7,222
LiberalLindsay Gidney2,9548.41-7.34
Total valid votes/expense limit 35,105100.0   $102,073
Total rejected ballots 1250.35+0.06
Turnout 35,23049
Conservative hold Swing +1.56
2006 Canadian federal election: Prince George—Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJay Hill22,40959.88+1.17$62,176
New DemocraticMalcolm Crockett6,36317.00-3.69$10,141
LiberalNathan Bauder5,89515.75+1.99$3,983
GreenHilary Crowley2,4006.41+0.70$4,838
IndependentDonna Young3590.96–$589
Total valid votes 34,807100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1030.30-0.14
Turnout 34,80753-0.56
Conservative hold Swing +2.43
2004 Canadian federal election: Prince George—Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJay Hill21,28158.71-17.04$53,326
New DemocraticMichael Hunter7,50120.69+16.03$11,997
LiberalArleene Thorpe4,98813.76-1.77$19,341
GreenHilary Crowley2,0735.71+3.54$1,252
Canadian ActionHarley J. Harasym3010.83-0.81$1,028
Marxist–LeninistTara Rimstad1010.27+0.04
Total valid votes 36,245100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1620.44+0.10
Turnout 36,40753.56-3.09
Conservative hold Swing -16.54
Change for the Conservatives is based on the totals of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives.
2000 Canadian federal election: Prince George—Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceJay Hill23,84069.61+2.70$47,199
LiberalArleene Thorpe5,31915.53-1.54$22,183
Progressive ConservativeJan Christiansen2,1036.14+0.40$4,980
New DemocraticLenart Nelson1,5974.66-4.32$4,329
GreenHilary Crowley7442.17+0.89$1,306
Canadian ActionHenry A. Dunbar5621.64–$2,640
Marxist–LeninistColby Nicholson800.23–$8
Total valid votes 34,245100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1180.34+0.03
Turnout 34,36356.65-0.90
Alliance hold Swing +2.12
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.
1997 Canadian federal election: Prince George—Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformJay Hill22,27066.91+10.60$48,148
LiberalBarb Shirley5,68317.07-2.38$23,330
New DemocraticAlex Michalos2,9898.98-2.19$14,819
Progressive ConservativeCharles Lugosi1,9115.74-5.44$16,754
GreenJulie Zammuto4291.28–$450
Total valid votes 33,282100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1050.31
Turnout 33,38757.55
Reform hold Swing +6.49
1993 Canadian federal election: Prince George—Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformJay Hill20,67156.31+41.85
LiberalJacques Monlezun7,14019.45+7.54
Progressive ConservativeTed Sandhu4,10411.18-28.42
New DemocraticAlan Timberlake4,09911.17-22.12
Natural LawRobert Walker2920.80–
Christian HeritageJohn Van der Woude1980.54–
Commonwealth of CanadaDorothy Folk1140.31–
IndependentArchie Tannock890.24–
Total valid votes 36,707100.0  
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +17.16
1988 Canadian federal election: Prince George—Peace River
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Oberle Sr.13,90339.60-22.84
New DemocraticAlan Timberlake11,68433.28+9.17
ReformJay Hill5,07714.46–
LiberalJacques Monlezun4,18311.92+1.97
IndependentHoward Karpes1690.48–
Confederation of RegionsLorne W. Backus890.25-0.74
Total valid votes 35,105100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -16.00

References

  1. ↑ "Jay Hill's exit spurs election speculation". The Globe and Mail. July 21, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ Corbella, Licia (June 23, 2020). "Corbella: Jay Hill takes the reins of Wexit — bad news for Canada". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  3. ↑ "2005 Budget Plan: Adoption Expense Tax Credit". Department of Finance Canada. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Tory House leader Hill won't seek re-election". CBC News. July 21, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Jay Hill leaves Parliament on his own terms", Globe and Mail, July 30, 2010
  6. ↑ "Former Conservative MP Jay Hill broke rules, ethics watchdog says". Global News. March 26, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Jay Hill, former House leader under Harper, named interim head of separatist party Wexit Canada". CBC News. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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