Anita Vandenbeld
- Born
- December 3, 1971 — Calgary, Alberta
- Education
- B.A. (Hon.), History and Political Science, University of Calgary; M.A. in Political and Constitutional History, York University, 1994
- Career
- Director of Parliamentary Affairs in the Office of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons; Policy Analyst with the National Liberal Caucus Research Bureau in the Canadian Parliament; Chief of staff to a Canadian Senator; worked for over a decade in international democratic development with the United Nations Development Programme and UNIFEM, and the National Democratic Institute
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent the riding of Ottawa West—Nepean in 2015, re-elected in 2019, 2021 and 2025. Parliamentary secretary to the Minister of International Development.
- Notable
- First in her family to graduate from University. Awarded the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal for her work in Kosovo in 2008. Recipient of the 2021 Esprit de Corps 'Breaking Down the Barricades - Top Women in Defence' award. Recipient of the 'Leading Women-Leading Girls' community service award.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Anita Vandenbeld had a career in international development, focusing on democracy and human rights. She reportedly worked for organizations including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Her work involved advising on democratic reforms in numerous countries. According to her public disclosures to the Ethics Commissioner, her financial interests primarily consist of publicly traded securities and investment funds.
Key Relationships & Connections
As a member of the Liberal caucus, Anita Vandenbeld works under the leadership of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She has served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence and the Minister of International Development, establishing close working relationships with the ministers in those roles during her appointments. She is also known for her work with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), where she has held leadership positions.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour of tabling, in both official languages, the following two reports of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development: the ninth report, entitled “Amplifying Canada's Africa Strategy”, and the 10th report, entitled “Standing with Democracy and Human Rights Defenders: Strengthening Support at a Critical Time”, by the Subcommittee on