Sophie Chatel

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Sophie Chatel
MP
Member of Parliament
for Pontiac
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 20, 2021
Preceded byWill Amos
Personal details
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
OccupationPolitician

Sophie Chatel is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Pontiac in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election. Prior to being elected, she was a civil servant.[1]

Education and Career[]

Chatel received a Bachelor of Laws from the Université de Montréal in 1994 and a Master of Taxation from the Université de Sherbrooke in 1997. She is also a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.[2]

Chatal spent six years as a tax advisor in the private sector. From 2002 to 2008, she was a Senior Officer and later a Senior Advisor at the Canada Revenue Agency, where her experience included negotiating tax treaties, reviewing Canada’s model tax treaty, and working on advance rulings on international tax matters. Starting in 2008, Chatal worked at the federal Department of Finance, where she served as Associate Chief, Tax Treaties and International Tax. In 2017, she was appointed Head of the Tax Treaty Unit in the OCED's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration.[3]

Family[]

Chatel is the mother of two twin boys. Her husband teaches global history at the University of Ottawa.[4]

Politics[]

Chatel was announced as the Liberal candidate for the 2021 election a day after the former MP, Will Amos, announced he would not be seeking reelection amid controversy.[5]

Her election as the Member of Parliament for Pontiac made Chatel the first woman to represent the riding. She has stated that her priorities as MP include improving healthcare services, Indigenous reconciliation, bringing clean drinking water to Kitigan Zibi, fighting climate change,[6] and improving internet and cell phone connectivity throughout the Pontiac.[7]

In December, 2021, Chatel was named a member of the Standing Committee on Finance.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sophie Chatel elected in Pontiac riding". CBC News. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Sophie Chatel | Team Trudeau". sophiechatel.liberal.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  3. ^ "New head appointed for OECD tax treaty unit - OECD". www.oecd.org. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  4. ^ Benson, Stuart (2021-09-21). "Pontiac voters elect Liberal Sophie Chatel as MP". lowdowntohullandback. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  5. ^ "Meet the new Liberal candidate Sophie Chatel". Canada Info. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  6. ^ Benson, Stuart (2021-09-21). "Pontiac voters elect Liberal Sophie Chatel as MP". lowdowntohullandback. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  7. ^ "Meet the new Liberal candidate Sophie Chatel". Canada Info. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  8. ^ Nickerson, Caleb; christian@voillemont.com (2021-12-29). "Sophie Chatel appointed to the Standing Committee on Finance". CHIPFM 101,9. Retrieved 2021-12-29.


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