Caputo eyes role in justice, Indigenous Affairs as he begins his journey as MP

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His two trips to the Nation’s Capital so far — with more to come in the next few weeks — have been valuable for the rookie politician as he learns the ropes of how to represent his people.

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“I’ve learned a lot about budgeting, Parliamentary decorum, and how to conduct yourself in Ottawa,” he said. “What happens at the committee stage, a few things about what happens legislatively as well.”

The one unknown for Caputo is whether he’ll be in Ottawa at the House of Commons or tuning in virtually from his own home when Parliament resumes sometime next month.

“Being part of the legislative process in Canada, it’s a huge honour. When I think about the House of Commons, I view myself as another commoner,” noted Caputo. “The honour that goes with sitting in Canada’s Parliament is really big for me.”

As a prosecutor, Caputo feels he would be a good fit, naturally, as a justice critic, but he also has interest in the role of Indigneous Affairs, a position McLeod held for a few years.

“When it comes to justice, obviously I’ve been involved in justice for a long time. I’ve seen the efficiencies and the inefficiencies of the system,” he said. “When it comes to Indigenous Affairs, obviously we had the discovery of 215 children at the former residential school here, which has really weighed on my heart a lot. Reconciliation is a platform on which I ran and something I’m passionate about.”