Bardish Chagger
Liberal · Waterloo, ON
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Biography
Bardish Chagger is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Waterloo since 2015. A member of the Liberal Party, Chagger was the minister of small business and tourism from 2015 to 2018, Government House Leader from 2016 to 2019, and the minister of diversity, inclusion and youth from 2019 to 2021. Chagger is the first woman to serve as Government House Leader. Chagger is known for her role in the WE Charity scandal, which ultimately led to her removal from cabinet. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1980-04-06, Waterlooencyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- community organizer, management assistant, politician, project managerencyclopedia
Electoral history
Waterloo
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialBardish Chagger37,579Waseem BotrosRunner-up · Conservative20,571Difference 17,008 votes. 7 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Waterloo
Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27encyclopediaBardish Chagger26,926Meghan ShannonRunner-up · Conservative16,528Difference 10,398 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 44th general election.
Waterloo
Liberal · 43rd Parliament2019-10-21 to 2021-09-19encyclopediaBardish Chagger31,085Jerry ZhangRunner-up · Conservative15,615Difference 15,470 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 43rd general election.
Waterloo
Liberal · 42nd Parliament2015-10-19 to 2019-10-19encyclopediaBardish Chagger29,752Peter BraidRunner-up · Conservative19,318Difference 10,434 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 42nd general election.
Education
- University of WaterlooDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
- Waterloo Collegiate InstituteDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
Experience
Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.
In their own words
5,963 Hansard interventions on file. These are the words said in the House, not a summary. Private conversations are not collected and are not invented.
Mr. Speaker, petition e-7341 was initiated by a constituent in the riding of Waterloo. With almost 45 online signatures, the petitioners are raising concerns regarding the prolonged security screen delays of applicants residing in Canada with valid immigration status. I have spo…Routine Proceedings — Petitions · 2026-09-24
Where they stand
Policy positions are scored only from this member's stored House words and, when it is on file, their own public website. Wikipedia and other encyclopedias may supply details such as a birth date, education or work history, and each of those details is labelled with its source, but they are never used to score a position. Members whose only sources are encyclopedias have no scored positions.
A stored score on 6 of 14 topics. Each row names the end of that topic’s axis the stored words reached, and the sentence the score rests on.
Climate
Faster fossil phase-down
The other end of this axis: Slower phase-down, production first
supports investing to fight climate change with clean tech funding
And to do our part in the global fight against climate change, we are investing $1.4 billion to support clean technology firms. This April in northern Ontario, Minister Bains announced that the work of FedNor and Canada's other regional development agencies will take on new importance in light of the focus on innovation.Source of that line
Energy
Restrict new oil and gas
The other end of this axis: Expand production and export
Excerpts include motion advancing the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act.
moved: That, in relation to Bill C-48, An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia's north coast, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.Source of that line
Federalism
Ottawa leads
The other end of this axis: Provinces lead
states federal political financing rules are among the strictest in the country compared to provinces
Federal politics is subject to some of the strictest political financing legislation and regulations in the country, and we fully comply with the rules.Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Lower taxes and tighter spending
The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending
repeatedly commits to and delivers lower taxes on small businesses and middle class
We committed to work with small and medium-sized businesses, and we committed to reduce the administrative burden as well as the tax burden on small and medium-sized businesses, and that is exactly what we will do.Source of that line
Health
Expand public coverage
The other end of this axis: More private delivery
supports budget investments in mental health, home care and indigenous health care
The budget also provides for investments in the well-being of Canadians, with the emphasis on mental health, home care, and health care for indigenous peoples. Bill C-44 would provide financing to the provinces for home care and mental health care.Source of that line
Trade
Deeper continental integration
The other end of this axis: Diversify away from one partner
emphasizes US as top export market and pre-clearance to expand trade with US
I also want to take a moment to talk about the trade opportunity and the fact that the United States is our number one export market. It is our number one source for tourists.Source of that line
8 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- DefenceNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
- HousingNo position has been scored.
- ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
- LabourNo position has been scored.
- Public safetyNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
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