Rachel Bendayan is a dedicated leader who works tirelessly to defend the interests of our community. Whether it’s building a more inclusive economy, tackling the housing crisis, strengthening our health care system, fighting climate change or tightening gun control, Rachel has demonstrated her great passion and deep commitment to making a real difference in the lives of local families.

Born and raised in Côte-des-Neiges, living in Outremont and working from her office in Mile End, Rachel is very involved in her community and has deep roots in our neighbourhood. Rachel knows better than anyone the dynamism that characterizes the population of Outremont, Mile End and Côte-des-Neiges. She has been championing the interests of her community in Ottawa as a Member of Parliament since 2019.

She recently served as Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. Previously, she held the positions of Minister of Official Languages, as well as Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, and to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade.

Rachel has a unique perspective on the daily challenges faced by middle-class families and understands the key issues and priorities of our riding. As the mother of a young daughter, she is committed to building a fairer, greener, safer and more prosperous future for all.