Matthew Luloff

Matthew Luloff (born c. 1984)[1] is the Ottawa city councillor for Orléans Ward,[2] a suburb of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Luloff is a Canadian Forces veteran and served in Afghanistan. He formerly worked for several Members of Parliament and most recently for the Minister of National Defence, Hon. Harjit Sajjan. Luloff holds a degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management from Carleton University and is a mental health advocate. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.[3]

Matthew Luloff
Deputy Mayor of Ottawa
In office
December 2018
Serving with Laura Dudas, George Darouze – December 9, 2020
Preceded byBob Monette
Mark Taylor
Succeeded byJenna Sudds
Ottawa City Councillor
Assumed office
December 1, 2018
Preceded byBob Monette
ConstituencyOrléans Ward
Personal details
BornOttawa
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
ResidenceQueenswood Heights
EducationCarleton University
ProfessionPolitician, Soldier
Websitehttps://matthewluloff.ca/

Personal life

Luloff grew up in Orléans, graduated from St. Matthew High School, and spent his summers and weekends working as a lifeguard and instructor at a variety of pools including Bob McQuarrie Recreational Complex and The Ray Friel Centre.[4] Following his service, Matthew attended the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa.[5]

He lives in Orléans with his wife Laura, their daughter Elizabeth and their two dogs, Norman and Elliot.[4]

Music & Podcast

In addition to public service, Luloff is a musician. Starting at age 14, he has been involved in the local music scene in various bands and ensembles. Hearts&Mines, a manifestation of both his passion for Rock & Roll plus the traumas suffered while serving overseas.[6]

Luloff also produces a number of solo music, ranging from electronic dance music through his Still Cities project,[7] to acoustic self-titled solo albums, the newest of which is in the works and set for release sometime in 2021.

Additionally, Luloff hosts a regular podcast entitled Veteran X, a podcast about the scars of real battles “What we start to see is a common thread that a lot of people are feeling the exact same way so basically what Veteran X tells you is you're not alone.”[6]

Military Service

In 2003 he joined the Governor General’s Foot Guards army reserves, participating in the Changing the Guard Ceremony on Parliament Hill for four summers and military exercises on the weekends.[1]

Luloff filed for a transfer to the regular force and in 2006 he moved to Manitoba to begin his training at the Shilo base with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry.[8] After training as a reconnaissance patrolman, he deployed to Afghanistan in February 2008. Part way through the tour, he transitioned to a rifle platoon and helped to navigate foot patrols.[1] He was stationed in small combat outposts along the Arghandab River, patrolling the volatile Panjwai-Zharey districts of Kandahar Province.[4]

In 2009, Luloff was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and received a medical release from the Canadian Armed Forces.[1]

Public Service

Federal Government

Upon leaving the Canadian Armed Forces & completing a degree at the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa,[5] Luloff transitioned to a different form of public service, working for several members of Parliament, including John McKay and Judy Foote.[9]

Following Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party election victory in 2015, Luloff began a role as Issues Manager in the office of Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence.[10]

Municipal Councillor

In October 2018, Luloff ran in a field of 17 candidates vying for the role of City Councillor for Orleans Ward, winning by a margin of almost 300 votes.[10]

Because of his history with music, one of Luloff's first priorities was to expand the City of Ottawa's Public Library music instrument lending program, which he was successful with in November 2019.[11] The program was expanded include four local branches thank to donations from Sun Life Financial.[11]

In addition to being named Deputy Mayor by Mayor Jim Watson,[12] Luloff was also appointed the Council Liaison for Veteran and Military Issues.[13] In this capacity, he launched the Veteran's Task Force, a network of partners working to inspire social responsibility, proactive collaboration and support for veterans and their families.[14]

In 2020, Luloff was chosen by council to become the City's newest Chair of the Public Library Board.[15] In this role, he set to work to abolish overdue penalties for book lending, joining only a handful of other public library systems to go fine-free.[16] Explaining why this move was important Luloff explained, "We can talk as a board all we want about addressing racial and income inequality, or we can actually address racial and income inequality.”[17]

References
  1. "After beating 16 others in Orléans, army veteran finds another way to serve, this time at city hall | Ottawa Citizen". October 29, 2018.
  2. "Afghanistan Veteran Matthew Luloff Wins Wild Race in Orleans". 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  3. "Ottawa Votes: What you need to know about the candidates in Orléans | Ottawa Citizen". October 16, 2018.
  4. "Matthew Luloff". ottawa.ca. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  5. "Matthew Luloff". carleton.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  6. Arsalides, Mike (2018-10-23). "Luloff a real-life rock star". Ottawa. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  7. "Still Cities". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  8. "Promise to fallen comrade takes councillor-elect, veteran Matt Luloff to Windsor for Remembrance Day". Global News. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  9. Times, The Hill (2013-07-19). "Former Canadian soldier in Afghanistan, now a Liberal staffer who plays in a hip rock 'n' roll band: HOH". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  10. "Matthew Luloff wins packed race in Orléans | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  11. "More local library branches offering musical instruments". OttawaMatters.com. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  12. "Analysis: The politics behind Ottawa Mayor Watson's latest cabinet picks". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  13. "Supporting our veterans and their families in our community". Jim Watson. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  14. Dept, Innovative Client Services (2020-10-27). "City launches Veterans Task Force to assist local veterans and their families". ottawa.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  15. Dept, Innovative Client Services (2020-02-26). "Council appoints new members to committees and boards". ottawa.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  16. "Chair Luloff: Ottawa Public Library to go fines free | Président Luloff: La Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa éliminera les amendes – Matthew Luloff". matthewluloff.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  17. "Long overdue: Why more Ontario libraries are going fine-free". TVO.org. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
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