Mike Crawley
Mike Crawley is a Canadian businessman and politician who was the former president of the Liberal Party of Canada. He previously was the chief executive officer of AIM Power Generation and Northland Power.
Early life
Crawley’s parents emigrated from Scotland in the 1960s. His dad found a job as a public servant[1], and his mom as a teacher. Crawley is from the Ottawa region.
After graduating from Nepean High School, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Western University before moving to Toronto.
Today, he lives in Toronto’s Parkdale–High Park neighbourhood with his wife, Heather, a marketing consultant.[2] They have two daughters.[2]
Business Career
Previously he worked in senior roles for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.[3]
From 2002 to 2009, Crawley was CEO of AIM PowerGen Corporation, a wind and solar power developer, owner and operator until International Power Inc. acquired it in 2009.[4][5] Crawley continued as President of International Power Canada and, its successor, GDF Suez Canada until 2014.[6]
Crawley was president and CEO of Northland Power between 2018-2024, having joined the company's executive team in 2015.[6][7] On March 25, 2024, Northland Power announced that Crawley and Northland's Board of Directors "have agreed to a change in leadership for the Company" and that Crawley will step down from his position effective September 30, 2024.[8]
Political Career
Crawley joined the Liberal Party after their defeat in 1984 election.[9] He was as an aide to former Ontario Liberal Party leader Lyn McLeod.[10]
Federal Politics
Crawley was previously president of the federal party's Ontario wing.[11]
In January 2012, Crawley was elected president of the Liberal Party of Canada for a two-year term,[12] defeating former Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps by 26 votes.[13] In 2013, he anounced that he was not going to run for re-election.[14]
Provincial Politics
In November 2025, it was reported that Crawley had begun assembling a team and was considering running for leader of the Ontario Liberal Party.[15][16][17]
References
- ^ Mike Crawley. Retrieved 2026-02-14 – via www.cpac.ca.
- ^ a b Staff, News (January 15, 2012). "Mike Crawley named president of federal Liberal party". CityNews Toronto. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Mike Crawley, Northland Power Inc: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "U.K. wind firm snaps up Canada's AIM PowerGen". The Globe and Mail. 2009-09-30. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "British wind-power investor buys Canada's AIM PowerGen". The Globe and Mail. 2006-08-02. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ a b "Mike Crawley". The Globe and Mail. 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "Opinion: Canada can lead the way to use renewable power to produce green hydrogen". The Globe and Mail. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "Northland Power CEO Mike Crawley to step down later this year". The Globe and Mail. 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ Geddes, John (2012-05-04). "The Liberal crisis". Macleans.ca. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "Liberal insider gets wind-power contract". November 26, 2004.
- ^ Megan, Fitzpatrick (January 10th, 2012). "Copps, Crawley battle for Liberal presidency".
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Mas, Susana (January 15, 2012). "Liberals choose renewal in electing Crawley". CBC News. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ^ Taber, Jane (January 17, 2012). "Narrowly spurned by Liberals, Sheila Copps throws in the towel". Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ "Trudeau confidant Anna Gainey to run for Liberal presidency". October 8, 2013.
- ^ "SCOOP: Calling Crawley". www.policorner.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ^ Patrocinio, Barbara (25 November 2025). "A first look at the possible contenders for the Ontario Liberal Leadership". QP Briefing. iPolitics. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ Benzie, Rob Ferguson, Robert (2026-01-14). "Potential field of candidates emerges as Ontario Liberals remain mired in leadership limbo". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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