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Portrait of Rebecca Chartrand. Photo: Office of the Prime Minister

The Honourable

Rebecca Chartrand

Liberal · Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, MB

Sitting MPfemaleAge not recorded

Photo: Office of the Prime Minister

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Biography

Rebecca Chartrand is a Canadian politician who has been Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, she was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2025 Canadian federal election, serving as the member of Parliament (MP) for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski. encyclopedia

Languages
English, Frenchofficial
Occupation before politics
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House of Commons profile[email protected]Wikipedia entry

Electoral history

  1. Churchill—Keewatinook Aski

    Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28
    Rebecca Chartrand9,313
    Niki AshtonRunner-up · NDP-New Democratic Party5,880

    Difference 3,433 votes. 2 other candidates also ran.

    On the official list the riding is Churchill--Keewatinook Aski.

    Elections Canada, 45th general election.

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Education

  • University of ManitobaDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia

Experience

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

    Government roles

    • Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyNorthern and Arctic Affairs
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    In their own words

    89 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, I do not get the fake outrage, because when we think about the voting on the Conservative side, we know they have voted against every measure to support Manitobans. For example, there was the groceries and essentials benefit. We are putting money back in the pocket…Oral Questions — The Economy · 2026-09-23

    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 9 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 criticism of refusing meaningful climate policies and note climate change as present emergency.

    Speaker, the member opposite's party continues to shift the blame of the wildfires onto individuals, ignoring the overwhelming scientific consensus that climate change is intensifying these disasters. By refusing to implement meaningful climate policies, are you not actively undermining efforts to prevent and manage wildfires? This is making it harder for the government to protect Canadians from worsening crises.
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    Defence

    Higher spending and more capability

    The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments

    Excerpts repeat calls to strengthen Canadian Armed Forces presence, radar and infrastructure in the Arctic.

    We will strengthen the presence of the Canadian Armed Forces, detect and deter early warnings with radar coverage, and invest in the necessary housing and infrastructure. We will do this all by working with indigenous and northern partners every step of the way.
    Source of that line

    Energy

    Restrict new oil and gas

    The other end of this axis: Expand production and export

    Excerpts oppose repeal of oil and gas emissions cap and other regulations.

    The Conservatives propose a Canada sovereignty act, which calls for a sweeping repeal of federal measures, including the Impact Assessment Act, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, carbon pricing for industry, the oil and gas emissions cap and other regulations, all in the name of economic sovereignty.
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    Financial regulation

    Tighter prudential rules

    The other end of this axis: Lighter capital rules and more competition

    excerpts state there are already established regulatory requirements including environmental assessments that cannot be overridden

    Speaker, as I said earlier, there are already established regulatory requirements, which include environmental assessments. These are things we cannot override. It is really important that we understand the jurisdiction of the north, where 80% of the land mass is covered by modern treaties or settlement agreements.
    Source of that line

    Foreign affairs

    Assertive alliances and sanctions

    The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

    Excerpts note 2% NATO commitment and increasing to 5%.

    First, I want to point out that Canada's defence policy does include $38.6 billion over 20 years to strengthen northern defence and operational capacity. That is the 2% NATO commitment that we've made. We know that we're increasing that to 5%. We're also well aware that there are other infrastructure priority projects from each of the territories.
    Source of that line

    Health

    Expand public coverage

    The other end of this axis: More private delivery

    Excerpts support pharmacare, dental care and child benefits.

    We are putting money back in the pockets of Canadians with the child tax benefits, dental care and pharmacare. We are helping Canadians where it matters most, and the member opposite continues to vote against every single measure.
    Source of that line

    Housing

    Public supply and demand controls

    The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation

    excerpts repeat government delivery of hundreds of new homes and indigenous-led public housing projects

    Speaker, through Build Canada Homes, the new government is working with Nunavut Housing Corporation to deliver hundreds of new homes, including factory-built units to build more homes faster. We are working with indigenous partners.
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    Public safety

    Enforcement and sentencing

    The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

    Excerpts support making forced sterilization a crime under the Criminal Code.

    Bill S-228 is a Criminal Code amendment that makes something unmistakably clear: that forced and coerced sterilization is a crime. It defines sterilization without consent as an act that wounds or maims, making it prosecutable as aggravated assault. Let us be clear about what that means.
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    Trade

    Diversify away from one partner

    The other end of this axis: Deeper continental integration

    Excerpts support market diversification for forestry sector.

    These programs will deliver $500 million to support innovation, market diversification and the competitiveness of our forestry companies. Our government will always stand for forestry workers in the face of American tariffs.
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    5 topics with no stored score
    • AgricultureNo position has been scored.
    • FederalismNo position has been scored.
    • Fiscal policyNo position has been scored.
    • ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
    • LabourNo position has been scored.

    Who lines up

    Comparing stored scores on the same questions.