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Portrait of Sophie Chatel. Photo: Office of the Prime Minister

Sophie Chatel

Liberal · Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi, QC

Sitting MPfemaleAge not recorded

Photo: Office of the Prime Minister

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Biography

Sophie Chatel 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. encyclopedia

Languages
English, Frenchofficial
Occupation before politics
civil servant, lawyer, politicianencyclopedia

House of Commons profile[email protected]Wikipedia entry

Electoral history

  1. Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi

    Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28
    Sophie Chatel32,088
    Brian NolanRunner-up · Conservative16,221

    Difference 15,867 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.

    On the official list the riding is Pontiac--Kitigan Zibi.

    Elections Canada, 45th general election.

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  2. Pontiac

    Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27
    Sophie Chatel26,899
    Michel GauthierRunner-up · Conservative12,804

    Difference 14,095 votes. 6 other candidates also ran.

    Elections Canada, 44th general election.

    encyclopedia

Education

  • University of SherbrookeDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia
  • Université de MontréalDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia

Experience

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

    Government roles

    • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National DefenceDepartment of National Defence
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    • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National DefenceVeterans Affairs Canada
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    In their own words

    1,487 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 had the pleasure of visiting Charlevoix, in my colleague's riding, to meet with farmers and food processors. This beautiful region is joining together to make life more affordable for the people of Charlevoix and the surrounding areas. We are going to make the food…Oral Questions — The Economy · 2026-09-25

    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 8 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 net-zero emissions by 2050, price on pollution, and green shift

    To fight climate change we must act locally. As MPs, we can mobilize our communities and support them in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This is why I take this time to thank the 18 mayors of the MRC of Pontiac and warden Jane Toller for adopting a resolution last Wednesday to support this initiative.
    Source of that line

    Energy

    Restrict new oil and gas

    The other end of this axis: Expand production and export

    excerpts repeat commitment to cap and cut oil and gas emissions

    In the throne speech, our government has committed to capping and cutting oil and gas sector emissions, while accelerating our path to net zero. We have committed to protecting our land and oceans, and to creating the Canada water agency to protect this vital resource.
    Source of that line

    Financial regulation

    Tighter prudential rules

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

    excerpts support highest standards for detecting financial crime via FINTRAC

    We in Canada are also very proud that we have some of the highest standards for detecting financial crime. Mr.
    Source of that line

    Foreign affairs

    Assertive alliances and sanctions

    The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

    excerpts support NATO centre and coordinated sanctions with allies

    I'm glad to see the government has addressed the crisis in the budget, even proposing to make Montreal the host city to the new NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence. When we were hit by floods in 2017 and 2019, the armed forces had to be deployed to the Outaouais.
    Source of that line

    Health

    Expand public coverage

    The other end of this axis: More private delivery

    Excerpts support public dental care plan and child care expansion.

    While the Conservatives opposed the bill, to prevent kids from receiving affordable dental care this year, the government stood up for Canadian families and put forward real solutions to make life more affordable.
    Source of that line

    Housing

    Public supply and demand controls

    The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation

    Excerpts support government funds, accelerator programs and anti-speculation taxes for housing supply.

    We recently announced $4 billion to remove procurement barriers at the municipal level in order to build more housing faster.
    Source of that line

    Immigration

    Higher permanent intake

    The other end of this axis: Lower intake

    excerpts call for investing in immigration programs and making processes easier

    For starters, we need to invest in immigration programs, make those processes easier, and ensure full employment in our communities. We all know that will be a challenge, and I hope I can count on my colleagues to help us overcome it.
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    Public safety

    Enforcement and sentencing

    The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

    excerpts support high standards and immediate reporting to FINTRAC for investigations

    We are passing bills and establishing standards to ensure that financial companies and banks can quickly detect financial crime or potentially fraudulent transactions. You were talking about red flags, and I found that very interesting.
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    6 topics with no stored score
    • AgricultureNo position has been scored.
    • DefenceNo position has been scored.
    • FederalismNo position has been scored.
    • Fiscal policyNo position has been scored.
    • LabourNo position has been scored.
    • TradeNo position has been scored.

    Who lines up

    Comparing stored scores on the same questions.