The Honourable
Rechie Valdez
Liberal · Mississauga—Streetsville, ON
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Biography
Rechie Aileen Valdez is a Canadian politician who has been Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Secretary of State since 2025. She was previously Minister of Small Business from 2023 to 2025 and Chief Government Whip in 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Valdez was elected as the member of Parliament (MP) for Mississauga—Streetsville in the 2021 federal election. She is the first Filipino Canadian woman to serve as a Cabinet minister and MP. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1980, Zambiaencyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- entrepreneur, politicianencyclopedia
Electoral history
Mississauga—Streetsville
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialRechie Valdez31,297Sue McFaddenRunner-up · Conservative27,241Difference 4,056 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Mississauga--Streetsville.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Mississauga—Streetsville
Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27encyclopediaRechie Valdez23,698Jasveen RattanRunner-up · Conservative17,131Difference 6,567 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.
On the official list the riding is Mississauga--Streetsville.
Elections Canada, 44th general election.
Education
- University of WindsorDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
Experience
Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.
Government roles
- Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)Women and Gender Equalityofficial
In their own words
727 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, our government is focused on ensuring that everyday essentials are more affordable for Canadians. That is why our government introduced the first-ever national food security strategy. This is our $3-billion plan to make sure that we are increasing competition and mak…Oral Questions — The Economy · 2026-06-18
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 bending the emissions curve and fighting climate change.
I just want to state that, from the national inventory report that was recently published, Canada's climate policies are starting to bend the curve on greenhouse gas emissions. Canada is leading the G7 emissions reduction since 2019 and produced 53 million tonnes less of carbon in 2021 than in 2019.Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Higher taxes and public spending
The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending
Repeats support for budget spending, credits and rebates
I am excited to share that in budget 2022 we propose to provide $115 million over five years, with $30 million ongoing, to expand the foreign credential recognition program. This would help up to 11,000 internationally trained health care professionals per year to get their credentials recognized and find work in their field.Source of that line
Foreign affairs
Assertive alliances and sanctions
The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint
States continued support for Ukraine against Russian aggression
President Putin's war in Ukraine is a war on freedom, on democracy and on the rights of Ukrainians and all people. We continue to stand with Ukraine, its people and the Ukrainian Canadian community here in Canada. Mr.Source of that line
Health
Expand public coverage
The other end of this axis: More private delivery
Excerpts repeat support for public dental program and pharmacare.
Our government will continue promoting oral health care as we expand access to the dental care program. I want to take this time to send a shout-out to our dental hygienists for all the work they do.Source of that line
Immigration
Higher permanent intake
The other end of this axis: Lower intake
Repeats support for expanding programs aiding immigrants and refugees
Speaker, last week, my colleagues and I had the privilege of welcoming a charter flight of 353 Afghans who arrived in Toronto. These are Afghans who supported Canada's mission in Afghanistan, family members of former interpreters and privately sponsored refugees. Although some may have found refuge in Canada, many continue to face risks in leaving Afghanistan or simply making their journey under the Taliban.Source of that line
Public safety
Enforcement and sentencing
The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint
Excerpts repeat calls for bail reform and enforcement against repeat offenders.
In terms of the first part with regard to the gender-based violence and crime, through Bill C-16, again, we are going to make sure we're able to address that by making femicide a first-degree offence, making sure we're criminalizing coercive control, and through our bail reform, making sure that violent repeat offenders do not go back out on the streets. On the other part of her question, with regard to reporting, we recognize that there have been challenges with reporting gender-based violence, but thanks to the resources that we are providing, more women are coming forward to make sure they can have their voice heard.Source of that line
Trade
Diversify away from one partner
The other end of this axis: Deeper continental integration
Excerpts show support for new agreements with UK and Indonesia.
We have not just one but two new trade agreements that have been made law, with the United Kingdom and Indonesia. Together these agreements are going to boost our trade ties and give Canadian businesses access to markets and more than 340 million people.Source of that line
7 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- DefenceNo position has been scored.
- EnergyNo position has been scored.
- FederalismNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- HousingNo position has been scored.
- LabourNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
Comparing stored scores on the same questions.