Raquel Dancho
- Born
- April 16, 1990
- Family
- Married to Scott Gurski, expecting first child in November 2023
- Education
- Attended McGill University, studied business before switching to political science
- Career
- Worked for several ministers in Brian Pallister's government
- Political Experience
- Unsuccessfully contested the district of Wolseley for the Progressive Conservatives in the 2016 provincial election. Elected MP for Kildonan—St. Paul in 2019.
- Notable
- Served as Shadow Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Youth; Shadow Minister for Public Safety; vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU); vice chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament in 2019, Raquel Dancho worked in politics as a political staffer. She reportedly served as a senior advisor and issues manager for several Manitoba provincial cabinet ministers in portfolios such as justice, health, and sustainable development. She also has a degree in political science from McGill University.
Key Relationships & Connections
As the Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety, Raquel Dancho works closely with law enforcement organizations, victims' groups, and border officials. She is a prominent member of the Conservative caucus led by Pierre Poilievre. Her political career began in Manitoba provincial politics, where she worked for ministers in the Progressive Conservative government.
Public Controversies
In 2020, Dancho faced criticism for comments made in the House of Commons where she questioned the government's handling of the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg and the shipment of viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Critics accused her of promoting conspiracy theories, a claim she and her party denied, stating she was asking legitimate questions about national security. She has also drawn criticism for her statements on crime and bail reform, with some opponents arguing that her rhetoric unfairly links immigration to violent crime.
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Raquel Dancho won with 26,364 votes (47.5%)
Total votes cast: 55,521
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You're not concerned about the security implications. It's not your job to worry about that. You're just bringing them in and—
I see. So you updated your analysis from what you did before they were banned. Is that correct?
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to talk a little more about the security implications of the Chinese EVs. As you know, your government banned TikTok from government devices. You prohibited Huawei and had all the technology and cell phones removed from Canada. Today, in fact, the RCMP in Ontario restricted the use of Chinese EV drones, all for very similar security issues. As you're well aware,
That's right, but you are being consulted on the framework. That is what you said the last time you were here.
Did you not make the agreement? Were you not in charge of the agreement to bring in 49,000 Chinese EVs?
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for being here. I did want to ask about the impact assessment, the impact analysis, that your department has done or perhaps has had done regarding the import of the 49,000 Chinese EVs. Could you provide that analysis?
But 40% of our electric vehicle—
What about Chinese ones?
You are working on that with them. You said that the last time you were here. Are you not being consulted on this?
You don't believe you have forced labour on—
That was your analysis, as well, a year and a half ago, when you banned them.
You made the agreement.
It's interesting that you won't answer the security questions. I will put one more question to you. Michael Kovrig was here. I know you know who he is. He said a very interesting thing, and I want your perspective on it. He said: The PRC weaponizes technology, supply chains and market access to coerce acquiescence to its geopolitical agenda. China's ambassador just demonstrated this when he
You don't seem to be concerned with the cost this may have for Canada. We'll move on. Mr. Chair, with my remaining time, I'd like to give the last minute to Mr. Guglielmin.
Thank you very much. I appreciate your bringing up the agricultural exports. As you know, that's not really an equal exchange, the way that your government negotiated. It was only a temporary reprieve of some of the agricultural export controls that China put on, as pork still remains, canola oil still remains and the reprieve that you did get is expiring by the end of this year. When these
They're not settled. Those issues are not settled, Minister.