Rachel Bendayan
- Education
- Law degree from McGill University (2007), specializing in commercial litigation and international arbitration
- Career
- Lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright; teaches at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal
- Political Experience
- Candidate for Outremont in 2015 federal election; Chief of staff to Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism; Elected MP for Outremont in 2019, 2019, 2021 and 2025; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade; Minister of Official Languages and associate minister of public safety; Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (March-May 2025)
- Notable
- Born and raised in a Moroccan-Jewish family; victim of anti-Semitic attacks during the 2021 Canadian federal election campaign
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Rachel Bendayan had a career in law. She worked as a lawyer at the firm Norton Rose Fulbright, where her practice focused on commercial litigation and international arbitration. She also reportedly taught at the Faculty of Law at the Université de Montréal. Her political career began with an unsuccessful run in a 2017 by-election before she was elected in 2019.
Key Relationships & Connections
Rachel Bendayan has held several key roles within the Liberal government, connecting her with senior cabinet members. She served as Chief of Staff to Mary Ng, the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade. More recently, she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Randy Boissonnault, indicating a close working relationship on economic files.
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Rachel Bendayan won with 26,024 votes (55.2%)
Total votes cast: 47,142
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question from my colleague from the Bloc Québécois. Yes, the bill before the House provides for the creation of a commission. The process will be conducted in a very transparent manner, but we are not there yet. If my colleague has any suggestions regarding the commission's powers beyond those already listed in the bill, we are ready to discuss them and work with
minister Mr. Speaker, I would like to assure the hon. member that the conversations will continue. I would like to point out that thedid extensive consultations over the summer, as did I. Of course, the bill will move to committee if it is passed at second reading in the House, and there will be an opportunity for further study of the bill, where we will again hear from parents. I would like to
Mr. Speaker, I am truly honoured to share my time with the minister himself as we begin debate on his safe social media bill. I sincerely thank him and his team for their leadership. This debate is about young people's safety, but it is also about their rights and their freedom to learn, connect and express themselves. Our responsibility as parliamentarians is to preserve these rights and
Mr. Speaker, I can confirm that the bill before us will ensure better regulation of social media and better protection for young people online. It is indeed a step in the right direction. In my opinion, a tremendous amount of work remains to be done. As we can see, the technologies keep evolving, but we absolutely must act, and now is the time.
Mr. Speaker, that is interesting, because the Conservatives like to talk about affordability in the House. They even like to talk about projects of national significance. However, every time we introduce bills in the House, the Conservatives oppose them. If they really want to help Canadians, they should get on board.
Mr. Speaker, the cost of living remains a major concern for many Canadians, and we are taking action. Yesterday, 12 million Canadians received a direct payment as part of the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. That amounts to about $1,900 for a family of four over the course of the year. That makes a difference. We are also laying the groundwork to get the economy back on track. Economic
Yes, Mr. Speaker, we are going to work on tax avoidance. That is a very important issue that the Prime Minister cares a lot about. My colleague is asking for real results. Canada has the strongest economic growth in the G7. We have created jobs three times faster than the United States, and we are leading the G7 when it comes to foreign investment. Thanks to our summit, we have $500 billion on
Mr. Speaker, my colleague is once again asking me about the concrete measures we have put in place. We have a plan to double housing construction here in Canada, and we are starting to see concrete results. We are creating jobs nearly three times faster than the United States. Just last week, investors from around the world came to Toronto, and that is $500 billion of investment that we are
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