‘Like most politicians I am competitive and like to win:’ MP Anthony Housefather to rep Canada at Jewish Olympics

The Liberal MP has juggled a busy schedule on the Hill with training for the Maccabiah games.

Montreal Liberal MP and swimmer Anthony Housefather is heading back to the Maccabiah games after winning seven medals at the Jewish athletic competition in 2013, narrowly missing a gold medal by four-tenths of a second.Photograph courtesy of Anthony Housefather

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BY IAIN SHERRIFF-SCOTT

July 5, 2017

Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather has been hard at work this past year, not only with a long list of responsibilities on the Hill, but also in the pool. While he’s been a Liberal MP for the Montreal riding of Mount Royal since 2015 and the chair of the House Justice and Human Rights Commit...

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