Jamie Schmale

Jamie P. Schmale is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election. He was re-elected in the 2019 election.

Prior to entering politics, Schmale attended Loyalist College, graduating from the Radio Broadcasting program. Schmale started his career as News Anchor and later News Director for CHUM media. He also covered news, municipal politics, and sports for 91.9 FM Radio CKLY in Lindsay, Ontario. He hosts the conservative party podcast The Blueprint where he has many conservative politicians on as guests to discuss policy and current events.

Prior to entering the House of Commons, Schmale served as former MP Barry Devolin’s Executive Assistant for 11 years (2004–11), and as his Campaign Manager in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011. Schmale is the current conservative critic or shadow minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations.