Vic Fedeli

Vic Fedeli
Name	Vic Fedeli
Birth date	1956 August 8
Birth place	Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Residence	North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Businessman, politician
Party	Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Office	26th Treasurer of Ontario
Term start	June 20, 2019
Term end	June 24, 2022
Predecessor	Charles Sousa
Successor	Peter Bethlenfalvy
Alma mater	Lakehead University

Vic Fedeli

Victor Anthony Fedeli (born August 8, 1956) is a Canadian politician and businessman from Ontario who served as a Member of Provincial Parliament and held cabinet positions in the Progressive Conservative government. He represented a Northern Ontario riding and previously served in municipal government and as a chamber of commerce executive, with a public profile spanning regional development, fiscal policy, and infrastructure portfolios.

Early life and education

Fedeli was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and grew up in Northern Ontario communities influenced by the regional histories of the Greater Sudbury and Kenora District areas. He attended local schools before studying at Lakehead University, an institution associated with alumni networks across Ontario and the Canadian higher education landscape. His formative years were shaped by the economic transitions experienced in resource-dependent jurisdictions such as Thunder Bay District and the North Bay region.

Business career

Fedeli built a career in the private sector, founding and operating businesses that engaged with markets in Ontario, the United States, and international partners. He served as President and CEO of a regional development organization and led the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce, interacting with stakeholders including Export Development Canada, provincial agencies in Queen's Park, and federal representatives from Ottawa. His business activities connected him with banking institutions, municipal planners, and industry associations active in sectors such as forestry, mining, and transportation that shape the economies of Northern Ontario.

Municipal politics

Fedeli entered elected office at the municipal level as a councillor and later mayor in North Bay, Ontario, engaging with municipal counterparts from cities like Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, and Timmins. During his mayoralty he worked on municipal service delivery, infrastructure projects and partnerships with provincial ministries headquartered in Toronto and federal departments in Ottawa. He collaborated with municipal organizations including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and regional development boards to pursue grants and capital investments.

Provincial political career

Fedeli transitioned to provincial politics as a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario in a Northern Ontario riding, joining caucus cohorts that included figures from the party leadership contests and legislative committees at Queen's Park. He served as a Member of Provincial Parliament alongside colleagues from ridings across Southern Ontario and Northern Ontario, interacting with ministers from the Liberal Party of Ontario and the New Democratic Party of Ontario during legislative sessions and committee hearings. His provincial tenure coincided with policy debates involving public finances, regional economic development, and health and education services affecting constituencies such as Parry Sound—Muskoka and Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing.

Ministerial roles and policy initiatives

In cabinet, Fedeli held portfolios that included the provincial treasury and ministries responsible for infrastructure and economic development, serving in cabinets led by the Progressive Conservative premiers. As Treasurer, he participated in budget preparation, fiscal planning, and negotiations with credit-rating agencies and financial institutions based in Toronto and global markets. His ministerial initiatives addressed capital projects, procurement reforms, and investments in regional transport corridors that linked to Highway 11 and other major routes. He engaged with stakeholders such as the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, municipal mayors, Indigenous leadership from First Nations in Ontario, and federal counterparts in portfolio coordination.

Electoral record and political positions

Fedeli contested and won multiple provincial elections in his Northern Ontario riding, competing against candidates from the Liberal Party of Ontario, the Ontario New Democratic Party, and smaller parties and independents. His platform emphasized fiscal restraint, regional economic development, support for small and medium-sized enterprises, and infrastructure investment for Northern communities. He has taken positions on taxation, public-sector compensation frameworks, and procurement policies while advancing initiatives aimed at improving competitiveness for industries like mining, forestry, and tourism across constituencies such as Nipissing and neighboring districts.

Category:1956 births Category:Living people Category:People from Thunder Bay, Ontario Category:Mayors of places in Ontario Category:Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs Category:Canadian businesspeople