Randeep Sarai
- Born
- April 15, 1975 — Burnaby, British Columbia
- Education
- BA Political Science, University of British Columbia (1998); LLB, Queen's University (2001)
- Career
- Practiced law at a local law firm in Surrey
- Political Experience
- Elected Member of Parliament for Surrey-Centre (2015); Secretary of State (International Development) (2025)
- Notable
- Developed a strong background in real estate development and urban planning as a youth. Formerly chair of the Liberal Party Pacific caucus and co-chair of the Canada-Singapore Parliamentary Friendship Group.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Randeep Sarai was a lawyer and founded the law firm Sarai and Company. His practice focused on corporate, commercial, and real estate law. He has also reportedly been involved in real estate development in the Surrey area.
Public Controversies
In 2018, Randeep Sarai was at the center of a controversy during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's official trip to India. Jaspal Atwal, a man who had been convicted for the attempted murder of an Indian cabinet minister in 1986, was invited to two events with the Prime Minister. Sarai reportedly took responsibility for adding Atwal's name to the guest list. Following widespread media coverage and criticism, Sarai issued a public apology for his role in the matter. He stated that he should have exercised better judgment and performed more due diligence. As a result of the controversy, he resigned from his position as the chair of the Liberal Party's Pacific Caucus.
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Mr. Speaker, the only party in the House that is bringing that fear is the Conservative Party of Canada. The only party in British Columbia that is doing that is the Conservative Party of British Columbia, and the only reason they are doing this is to instill fear. Everyone knows that their private property rights are not at risk. The government is defending them as we speak, and that is how we
Mr. Speaker, let me be clear. The federal government is defending the property rights. The property rights are not at risk. The only people who are saying the property rights are at risk are the Conservatives over here and their counterparts in the province of British Columbia. They know it and we know it. The Canadian government will always defend private property rights. None of the treaty