Ed Fast

The Honourable Edward D. Fast PC QC MP
Shadow Minister of Finance
In office February 22, 2022 – May 18, 2022
Leader	Candice Bergen
Preceded by	Pierre Poilievre
Succeeded by	Pierre Poilievre
In office February 10, 2021 – November 9, 2021
Leader	Erin O'Toole
Preceded by	Pierre Poilievre
Succeeded by	Pierre Poilievre
Minister of International Trade
In office May 18, 2011 – November 4, 2015
Prime Minister	Stephen Harper
Preceded by	Peter Van Loan
Succeeded by	Chrystia Freeland
Member of Parliament for Abbotsford
Incumbent
Assumed office January 23, 2006
Preceded by	Randy White
Personal details
Born	(1955-06-18) June 18, 1955 (age 69) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Annette Fast
Residence	Abbotsford, British Columbia[1]
Alma mater	University of British Columbia (BA, LLB)

Edward D. "Ed" Fast PC QC MP (born June 18, 1955) is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Abbotsford since 2006. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, he was Minister for International Trade and Minister for the Asia–Pacific Gateway from 2011 to 2015 under Prime Minister Stephen Harper.