Helena Jaczek
Krystina Helena Jaczek PC MP (/ˈdʒæzɛk/ JAZ-ek) is a Canadian physician and politician. A member of the Liberal Party, she currently represents the riding of Markham—Stouffville in the House of Commons and formerly served as the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Receiver General for Canada.
The Honourable Helena Jaczek PC MP | |
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| Minister of Public Services and Procurement Receiver General for Canada | |
| In office August 31, 2022 – July 26, 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Filomena Tassi |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Yves Duclos |
| Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | |
| In office October 26, 2021 – August 31, 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Mélanie Joly (Economic Development) |
| Succeeded by | Filomena Tassi |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Markham—Stouffville | |
| Assumed office October 21, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Philpott |
| Chair of the Cabinet of Ontario | |
| In office January 17, 2018 – June 29, 2018 | |
| Premier | Kathleen Wynne |
| Preceded by | Deb Matthews |
| Succeeded by | Vic Fedeli |
| Minister of Health and Long-Term Care | |
| In office February 26, 2018 – June 29, 2018 | |
| Premier | Kathleen Wynne |
| Preceded by | Eric Hoskins |
| Succeeded by | Christine Elliott |
| Minister of Community and Social Services | |
| In office June 24, 2014 – February 26, 2018 | |
| Premier | Kathleen Wynne |
| Preceded by | Ted McMeekin |
| Succeeded by | Michael Coteau |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Oak Ridges—Markham | |
| In office October 10, 2007 – June 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Krystina Helena Jaczek London, England |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Other political affiliations | Ontario Liberal Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Markham, Ontario |
| Education | St. Clement's School |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto (MD, MHS) Schulich School of Business, York University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Physician, politician |
| Website | helenajaczek.liberal.ca/ |
In October 2021, Jaczek was appointed Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) in the Cabinet of Canada. Before entering federal politics in 2019, Jaczek served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2007 to 2018 representing Oak Ridges—Markham. She served as Minister of Community and Social Services from 2014 until 2018 and as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care in 2018, under the leadership of Kathleen Wynne.