Jean Yip
- Born
- 1968 — Scarborough, Ontario
- Family
- Widow of Arnold Chan
- Political Experience
- Elected to the House of Commons in a by-election on December 11, 2017; Elected vice chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts in the 45th Canadian Parliament in 2025.
- Notable
- First became prominent in the riding when she took time to assist her husband with constituency political duties during his cancer treatment.
Based on publicly available information — may contain inaccuracies
Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Jean Yip reportedly worked in the insurance and information technology sectors. According to public disclosures filed with the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, she has declared assets that include rental income from a property in Toronto and various publicly traded securities.
Key Relationships & Connections
Jean Yip's entry into federal politics is directly linked to her late husband, Arnold Chan. He was the Member of Parliament for the same riding of Scarborough—Agincourt from 2014 until his death in 2017. Yip won the subsequent by-election to fill the seat he had held.
Where Jean falls on key policy spectrums
Your Money
People & Society
How We're Governed
Land & Community
Jean Yip won with 27,552 votes (54.3%)
Total votes cast: 50,733
How does Jean Yip's voting record line up with your values?
It seems like a lot—so many HR systems down to one. Are you sure it will work?
ESDC—
That affects the backlog...?
Thank you. Thank you to the witnesses for coming today. What was eliminated to shorten the schedule by three years?