Sophie Chatel

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Represents the riding of Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi

Sophie Chatel was elected as the Member of Parliament for Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi in September, 2021. She has served on the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, and the Standing Committee on Finance. She is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, and was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food after her re-election in 2025.

Ms. Chatel began her career in private law and accounting, before moving to the federal public service. At the Department of Finance, she was a negotiator for Canada and contributed to United Nations and International Money Fund initiatives to develop a fair tax system. She then moved onto the international stage, as head of the Tax Treaty Unit at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, where her leadership contributed to international tax reform.

Ms. Chatel entered politics driven by the challenges of transitioning to a green economy, and is committed to sustainable and inclusive policymaking and working toward building a green and prosperous future. She works hard to deliver on her four key commitments: affordable housing, securing funding for vital infrastructure, expanding transportation options to improve connectivity, and protecting our green spaces like the Gatineau Park.

Ms. Chatel has a Bachelor of Laws from the Université de Montréal and a Master of Taxation from the Université de Sherbrooke, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. She has a deep love of Quebec and Canadian nature, which fuels her determination to protect it. She is an eight-time marathon runner and avid outdoors enthusiast, a passion she shares with her husband and their twin sons.