Rechie Valdez
- Born
- September 17, 1980 — Kitwe, Zambia
- Family
- Married to Christopher Valdez, and has two children
- Education
- Computer science degree at the University of Windsor in 2003
- Career
- 15 years in corporate banking, owned a baking business, competed in The Big Bake on Food Network Canada, and hosted and produced a television show Fearlessly Creative on Filipino TV
- Political Experience
- Elected as the member of Parliament (MP) for Mississauga—Streetsville in the 2021 federal election. Minister of Small Business in 2023. Chief Government Whip in 2025. Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) since 2025.
- Notable
- First Filipino Canadian woman to serve as a Cabinet minister and MP.
Where Rechie falls on key policy spectrums
Your Money
People & Society
How We're Governed
Land & Community
Rechie Valdez won with 31,297 votes (51.5%)
Total votes cast: 60,731
Mr. Speaker, our government is focused on delivering results, which includes increasing business confidence. In fact, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reported very recently that small business optimism is at the highest level in two years. That is because, on this side of the House, we are ensuring that we are cutting red tape for small and medium-sized enterprises. We are [more]
Mr. Speaker, speaking of young people, young people in this country are ready to work, and we are making sure that the opportunities are there for them. Through Canada summer jobs, we have tens of thousands of young people who are getting a job for the first time, and they are getting experience right in their communities. We are investing $635 million in student work placements, so that [more]