Sophie Chatel MP is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Pontiac in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election. Prior to being elected, she was a civil servant.[1]
Sophie Chatel | |
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| Member of Parliament for Pontiac | |
| Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Will Amos |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education and career
editSophie Chatel received a Bachelor of Laws from the Université de Montréal in 1994 and a Master of Taxation from the Université de Sherbrooke in 1997. She is also a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.[2]
Sophie Chatel spent six years as a tax advisor in the private sector. From 2002 to 2008, she was a Senior Officer and later a Senior Advisor at the Canada Revenue Agency, where her experience included negotiating tax treaties, reviewing Canada’s model tax treaty, and working on advance rulings on international tax matters. Starting in 2008, Sophie Chatel worked at the federal Department of Finance, where she served as Associate Chief, Tax Treaties and International Tax. In 2017, she was appointed Head of the Tax Treaty Unit in the OCED's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration.[3]
Family
editSophie Chatel is the mother of two twin boys. Her husband teaches global history at the University of Ottawa.[4]
Politics
editSophie Chatel was announced as the Liberal candidate for the 2021 election a few days after the former MP, Will Amos, announced he would not be seeking reelection amid controversy.[5]
Her election as the Member of Parliament for Pontiac made Sophie Chatel the first woman to represent the riding. She has stated that her priorities as MP include fighting climate change and build a green and prosperous Outaouais,[6] and improving internet and cell phone connectivity throughout the Pontiac.[7]
In December, 2021, Chatel was named a member of the Standing Committee on Finance.[8] In October 2024, she publicly called for a secret ballot on Justin Trudeaus leadership of the Liberal Party.[9]
Electoral record
edit| 2021 Canadian federal election: Pontiac | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Sophie Chatel | 26,899 | 43.4 | -5.5 | $68,139.46 | |||
| Conservative | Michel Gauthier | 12,804 | 20.6 | +3.8 | $22,694.60 | |||
| Bloc Québécois | Gabrielle Desjardins | 10,424 | 16.8 | +0.7 | $2,148.28 | |||
| New Democratic | Denise Giroux | 6,824 | 11.0 | +0.5 | $10,297.98 | |||
| People's | David Bruce Gottfred | 2,813 | 4.5 | +3.2 | $5,129.74 | |||
| Green | Shaughn McArthur | 1,711 | 2.8 | -3.3 | $11,337.96 | |||
| Free | Geneviève Labonté-Chartrand | 480 | 0.8 | N/A | $429.44 | |||
| Canada's Fourth Front | James McNair | 52 | 0.1 | N/A | $$0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 62,007 | 98.9 | – | $137,175.33 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 723 | 1.1 | ||||||
| Turnout | 62,730 | 65.6 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 95,563 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -4.7 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[10] | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Sophie Chatel elected in Pontiac riding". CBC News. September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Sophie Chatel | Team Trudeau". sophiechatel.liberal.ca. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "New head appointed for OECD tax treaty unit - OECD". www.oecd.org. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Benson, Stuart (September 21, 2021). "Pontiac voters elect Liberal Sophie Chatel as MP". lowdowntohullandback. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "Meet the new Liberal candidate Sophie Chatel". Canada Info. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Benson, Stuart (September 21, 2021). "Pontiac voters elect Liberal Sophie Chatel as MP". lowdowntohullandback. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "Meet the new Liberal candidate Sophie Chatel". Canada Info. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Nickerson, Caleb; christian@voillemont.com (December 29, 2021). "Sophie Chatel appointed to the Standing Committee on Finance". CHIPFM 101,9. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "Unclear if dissenting Liberal MPs have support in push for secret ballot vote". www.ipolitics.ca. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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