Rebecca Chartrand
Rebecca Chartrand | |
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| Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | |
| Assumed office May 13, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Carney |
| Preceded by | Gary Anandasangaree |
| Member of Parliament for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Niki Ashton |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
Rebecca Chartrand PC MP is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada representing the riding of Churchill—Keewatinook Aski.
Chartrand is an Anishinaabe educator, arts advocate, and leader in Indigenous education and reconciliation in Canada. She is the President and CEO of Indigenous Strategy, an organization dedicated to advancing Indigenous inclusion through education, policy, and community engagement. With over 25 years of experience, Chartrand has held senior leadership roles in K–12 and post-secondary education, as well as in the arts sector.
On May 13, 2025, she was named to the 30th Canadian Ministry as minister of northern and Arctic affairs and minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.