Marci Ien | |
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Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth | |
Assumed office October 26, 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Maryam Monsef (Women and Gender Equality) Bardish Chagger (Youth) |
Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre | |
Assumed office October 26, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Bill Morneau |
Personal details | |
Born | citation needed] Toronto, Ontario, Canada | July 29, 1969 [
Political party | Liberal |
Alma mater | Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (BA) |
Occupation | Journalist, television host |
Known for | Former co-host of The Social, former news anchor for Canada AM |
Marci Ien PC MP (born July 29, 1969[citation needed]) is a Canadian politician serving as the minister for women and gender equality and youth since October 26, 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, Ien represents Toronto Centre in the House of Commons. Previously, she was a broadcast journalist for CTV.[1] She co-hosted the CTV daytime talk show The Social from 2017 until 2020.[2] Previously, she was a reporter for CTV News and a co-anchor on the CTV morning program Canada AM. As a child she appeared regularly on the Christian children's show Circle Square.