Jamie West

Jamie West is a Canadian politician and former steelworker. A member of the Ontario New Democratic Party, he has represented Sudbury in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 2018.

Prior to his election to the legislature, West worked for Vale Limited's smelter operation in Sudbury, and served as president of the Sudbury and District Labour Council. West also taught labour studies at Laurentian University.

Political career West was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 Ontario general election. During the 2018 election campaign, he was endorsed by United Steelworkers.

He was reelected in the 2022 Ontario general election. He won a third term in office in the 2025 election.

Tenure In May 2023, West proposed Bill 118, which would designate June 1 as Injured Workers Day. The bill was passed in December 2024, making it one of only a small handful of opposition private member's bills that were successfully passed during the 43rd Parliament of Ontario.

In June 2024, West advocated for government funding for Hope Air; a charity that arranges medical transportation for low-income Canadians.

As of August 11, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Labour, Training, and Skills Development.

In November 2024, West called on the provincial government to take stronger action against wage theft.

In 2026, West endorsed Rob Ashton in that year's federal NDP leadership race.

Electoral record