Helena Jaczek

Liberal · Markham—Stouffville, ON

Sitting MPfemale76

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Biography

Krystina Helena Jaczek is a Canadian physician and politician. A member of the Liberal Party, she currently represents the riding of Markham—Stouffville in the House of Commons and formerly served as the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Receiver General for Canada. encyclopedia

Born: 1950-11-05, Londonencyclopedia
Languages: Englishofficial
Occupation before politics: physician, politicianencyclopedia

House of Commons profile [email protected]Wikipedia entry

Electoral history

Markham—Stouffville
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28
Helena Jaczek31,658
Niran JeyanesanRunner-up · Conservative27,898
Difference 3,760 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Markham--Stouffville.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
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Markham—Stouffville
Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27
Helena Jaczek29,773
Ben SmithRunner-up · Conservative20,740
Difference 9,033 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Markham--Stouffville.
Elections Canada, 44th general election.
encyclopedia
Markham—Stouffville
Liberal · 43rd Parliament2019-10-21 to 2021-09-19
Helena Jaczek25,055
Theodore AntonyRunner-up · Conservative19,703
Difference 5,352 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Markham--Stouffville.
Elections Canada, 43rd general election.
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Education

Schulich School of BusinessDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
University of TorontoDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
York UniversityDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia

Experience

Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.

In their own words

1,030 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, we have lost a great Canadian. Khalid Usman was a legend for his leadership in and dedication to his community. For decades, he served in countless senior roles in organizations in Markham and York region, including 14 years as a Markham councillor. A chartered acc…Statements by Members — Khalid Usman · 2026-06-11

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 7 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

Excerpts repeat support for zero-emission vehicles and funds for communities transitioning from fossil fuels.

There was one particular item in your mandate letter that I'd like you to elaborate on: Finalize the creation of an additional infrastructure fund by 2020-2021 to support priority projects and economic diversification for communities transitioning from fossil fuels. Could you give us some more details of what that entails and what we could actually see on the ground?

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Defence

Higher spending and more capability

The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments

supports purchases of top-of-the-line equipment and shipbuilding strategy

This includes fulfilling Canada's defence policy commitments through purchases of top-of-the-line equipment for our members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who play a crucial role in defending Canadians and supporting global security. We will continue working with our partners to advance Canada's national shipbuilding strategy, which supports the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard, while at the same time revitalizing Canada's shipbuilding industry.

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Energy

Restrict new oil and gas

The other end of this axis: Expand production and export

excerpts repeat calls for 100% renewable electricity and GHG cuts

One of the conditions in my mandate letter was the requirement that all federally owned facilities use 100% renewable electricity by 2025. In order to meet this objective, PSPC created the national clean electricity initiative.

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Fiscal policy

Lower taxes and tighter spending

The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending

supports 15% reduction in consulting and professional services spending

I am sure the member is very pleased that, in budget 2023, we proposed to reduce spending on consulting, other professional services and travel by roughly 15% of planned 2023-24 discretionary spending in these areas.

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Health

Expand public coverage

The other end of this axis: More private delivery

Excerpt states pride in universal publicly funded healthcare and repeats public focus.

From: Health Canada News release February 23, 2023 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada Canada’s universal, accessible and publicly funded healthcare is a point of pride… Federal government and the City of Markham invest in improvements for community and recreation centres Markham, Ontario, February 21, 2024 — Community centres in Markham will get retrofits to assist the City in reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

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Immigration

Higher permanent intake

The other end of this axis: Lower intake

Excerpt states action to make it easier for Hong Kongers to stay and work.

The federal government… Government introduces legislation to build more rental homes and stabilize grocery prices News release September 21, 2023 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Finance Canada Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance,… Governments of Canada and Ontario invest $54 million to bring high-speed Internet access to more than 20,000 homes From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada News release 83 communities to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed Internet July 12, 2023 – Stouffville, Ontario All Canadians… Canada makes it easier for Hong Kongers to stay and work in Canada From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release July 11, 2023—Markham, Ontario—Canada continues to stand by Hong Kong residents, and supports their freedom and democracy.

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Trade

Diversify away from one partner

The other end of this axis: Deeper continental integration

champions new trade agreements beyond traditional partners

Speaker, I am proud to be part of a new government that has championed trade diversification since day one. We have broken down internal trade barriers within Canada, and we have signed new trade agreements with Ecuador and Indonesia. We are moving at a pace and an intensity that Canadians expect of us.

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7 topics with no stored score

AgricultureNo position has been scored.
FederalismNo position has been scored.
Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
HousingNo position has been scored.
LabourNo position has been scored.
Public safetyNo position has been scored.

Who lines up

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