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Tako Van Popta

Conservative

ConstituencyLangley Township—Fraser HeightsProvinceBCTitleMP
Pension Eligible

Government Contracts

Contracts awarded to entities linked to this member, as identified through disclosed holdings and lobbying activity

OrganizationContractsTotal Value
The University of British Columbia6$1,578,995.28
Simon Fraser University4$101,287.18
Kal Tire7$83,629.32

Lobbying Activity

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Recent Mentions

Updated 2026-08-09

Recent news, social media, and press mentions

news2026-05-29

Parliament records Van Popta’s votes in the new session

The official Parliament of Canada voting record shows Van Popta voting in support of early-session motions in the 45th Parliament. These entries provide a public record of his parliamentary activity but do not indicate a specific news event on their own.

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other2026-05-22

Video captures Van Popta discussing Aboriginal title and property rights

A YouTube video shows Van Popta speaking about Aboriginal title and private property in Canada. The clip is tied to his new task force role and includes remarks about examining available options, including possible constitutional amendments.

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news2026-05-22

Van Popta says B.C.'s future depends on protecting property rights

The story presents Van Popta arguing that protecting private property rights is central to British Columbia’s future. It is an interview-style piece that emphasizes his public stance on the issue rather than a separate policy announcement.

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news2026-05-22

Poilievre appoints Van Popta to lead property-rights task force

This article says Poilievre assigned van Popta to lead a new caucus task force on private property rights. It describes the task force as focused on land-title disputes and the Conservative response to the Cowichan decision.

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news2026-05-22

Van Popta returns to Conservative shadow cabinet role

This local report says van Popta was reappointed to the Conservative shadow cabinet by Pierre Poilievre and will focus on Pacific Economic Development Canada. It highlights the role as part of the opposition’s setup after the recent federal election.

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news2026-05-22

Van Popta named associate shadow minister for Pacific Economic Development

Langley-area coverage says Van Popta was appointed to Poilievre’s new shadow cabinet and will serve again as associate shadow minister for Pacific Economic Development Canada. The article quotes him saying he will hold the government accountable for development in British Columbia fairly, transparently, accountably, and effectively.

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news2026-05-25

Parliament votes down Conservative motion on private property protection

A majority of MPs voted against a Conservative motion calling on the federal government to protect private property from First Nations land claims. The article notes that Pierre Poilievre had recently appointed Tako van Popta to lead a Conservative task force on property rights, making the issue a current political focus for him.

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2026-07-31

Town hall on Bill C-9 and religious freedom drew a strong turnout

A Facebook post on Tako van Popta’s page says there was an 'amazing turnout' at a town hall on Bill C-9 and religious freedom. The post is promotional in tone and does not provide policy details beyond indicating public engagement on the issue.

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other2026-07-30

Parliamentary site records van Popta speaking on Indigenous affairs and voting on several bills

OpenParliament shows van Popta spoke in the House about Indigenous affairs and recorded votes on Bills C-22, C-9, C-26, and C-267. This is a public record of parliamentary activity rather than a news story, but it reflects his recent legislative and policy positions.

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reddit2026-08-01

Reddit user describes waiting two months for a personal response from Tako van Popta

A Reddit post from r/vancouver says the author attempted to contact Tako van Popta while Parliament was prorogued and was still waiting two months later for a personal response. The post frames the interaction as a constituent-service complaint rather than a policy discussion.

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other2026-07-26

Recent public mentions found, but the provided results do not contain verifiable posts or articles from the last 7 days.

The search results include MP profile and news pages, plus older/general references, but no clearly dated news, social media posts, or public mentions from the last 7 days can be verified from the snippets provided. Because the query requires recent items, the safest output is an empty result set rather than inferring recency from undated pages.

reddit2026-07-11

Local resident holds 45-minute in-person meeting with MP Tako van Popta regarding election dates and Mark Carney

A Reddit user shared details of a 45-minute in-person meeting with Conservative MP Tako van Popta of Langley-Aldergrove, discussing potential election dates, Mark Carney, and other local concerns. The interaction appears to be a constructive engagement between a community member and their representative.

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other2026-06-11

Facebook profile for Tako van Popta reflects Conservative housing and tax messaging.

The Facebook page snippet shows messaging about cutting development charges, ending capital gains taxes on reinvestments in new housing, and removing GST on new housing-related items. The snippet suggests ongoing public political messaging, but the provided result does not show a dated post within the last seven days.

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2026-06-11

Tako van Popta's X profile identifies him as the Conservative MP for Langley Township—Fraser Heights.

His X profile confirms his role as Conservative Member of Parliament for Langley Township—Fraser Heights and notes his committee membership. No specific post from the last seven days was available in the provided results.

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other2026-06-10

An Instagram post says Tako van Popta joined a roundtable on private property rights in British Columbia.

A public Instagram post states that the poster joined MP Marc Dalton and MP Tako Van Popta for a roundtable discussion on private property rights in British Columbia. The post is consistent with recent Conservative messaging on property rights but does not add further policy detail.

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news2026-06-05

CBC reports Tako van Popta was chosen to chair a Conservative task force on property rights.

CBC reports that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre selected Tako van Popta to chair a new caucus task force on property rights. The coverage says the group will focus on the Cowichan ruling, Indigenous title disputes, and related negotiations.

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news2026-04-29

Langley Conservative MP Tako Van Popta to Lead Task Force Targeting Indigenous Land Rights.

Langley MP Tako Van Popta has been tapped to lead a Conservative task force on private property rights, prompted by Conservative concerns over Indigenous land claims following a recent Cowichan ruling.

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news2026-04-29

MP Van Popta Endorses Students' Call for More Recycle-Friendly Trash Bins.

Langley-Aldergrove MP Tako van Popta has endorsed a campaign by Grade 7 students at Fort Langley Elementary to eliminate single-waste garbage cans in favour of multiple-source collection bins that allow sorting and encourage recycling at all federal parks and buildings in Canada.

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Public Disclosures

Financial and ethics disclosures filed with the registry

Liabilities

Joint guarantor with spouse of a mortgage with the Royal Bank of Canada.

Contact Information

Constituency Office Address

104-4769 222 street Langley, British Columbia V2Z 3C1

Email

Tako.VanPopta@parl.gc.ca

Website

http://www.takovanpoptamp.ca

Phone

604-534-5955

Fax

604-534-5970