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Anita Vandenbeld
Profile
Anita Vandenbeld is a Canadian politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Ottawa West—Nepean, first elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2019, 2021, and 2025. She currently serves as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development. Before entering federal politics, she had an extensive career in international democratic development, working with organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme, the National Democratic Institute, and the OSCE in regions including the Balkans, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her legislative work has focused on human rights, pay equity, and women's political participation.
Details
- Born
- December 3, 1971 · 54 years old
- Birth place
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Education
- University of Calgary (B.A. in History and Political Science), York University (M.A. in Political and Constitutional History)
- Career
- International democratic development consultant, Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Policy Analyst, Chief of Staff to a Senator
