# Filomena Tassi

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The Honourable Filomena Tassi PC Tassi in 2019 Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario In office August 31, 2022 – December 20, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Preceded by Helena Jaczek Succeeded by Ruby Sahota Minister of Public Services and Procurement Receiver General for Canada In office October 26, 2021 – August 31, 2022 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Preceded by Anita Anand Succeeded by Helena Jaczek Minister of Labour In office November 20, 2019 – October 26, 2021 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Preceded by Patty Hajdu Succeeded by Seamus O'Regan Minister of Seniors In office July 18, 2018 – November 20, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Preceded by Office re-established Succeeded by Deb Schulte Deputy Government Whip In office January 30, 2017 – August 31, 2018 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Preceded by Ginette Petitpas Taylor Succeeded by Linda Lapointe Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas In office October 19, 2015 – March 23, 2025 Preceded by David Sweet Succeeded by John-Paul Danko Personal details Born 1962 (age 63–64)[citation needed] Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Party Liberal Alma mater University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario Profession Attorney chaplain

**Filomena Tassi** [PC](/source/King's_Privy_Council_for_Canada) is a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) politician who served as the [Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario](/source/Federal_Economic_Development_Agency_for_Southern_Ontario) from 2022 to 2024. A member of the [Liberal Party](/source/Liberal_Party_of_Canada), Tassi represented the [riding](/source/Electoral_district_(Canada)) of [Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas](/source/Hamilton_West%E2%80%94Ancaster%E2%80%94Dundas_(federal_electoral_district)) in the [House of Commons](/source/House_of_Commons_of_Canada), taking office following the [2015 federal election](/source/2015_Canadian_federal_election). She served as the [Minister of Public Services and Procurement](/source/Minister_of_Public_Services_and_Procurement) and [Receiver General for Canada](/source/Receiver_General_for_Canada) from 2021 to 2022, as the [Minister of Labour](/source/Minister_of_Labour_(Canada)) from 2019 to 2021, and as the [Minister of Seniors](/source/Minister_of_Seniors) from 2018 to 2019. She did not seek re-election in 2025.

## Education and early career

Tassi is of Italian descent, from the regions of [Marche](/source/Marche) and [Abruzzo](/source/Abruzzo), and was raised [Catholic](/source/Catholic).[1] She studied law at the [University of Western Ontario](/source/University_of_Western_Ontario), and then practised corporate law for six years. She subsequently left the legal profession and studied philosophy and religious education at the [University of Waterloo](/source/University_of_Waterloo), and began working as the chaplain at [St. Mary Catholic Secondary School](/source/St._Mary_Catholic_Secondary_School_(Hamilton%2C_Ontario)) and [Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School](/source/Bishop_Tonnos_Catholic_Secondary_School), a job she held until her election to the House of Commons.[2]

## Political career

Tassi's first run for elective office was as a candidate for the [Ontario Liberal Party](/source/Ontario_Liberal_Party) in the [1995 provincial election](/source/1995_Ontario_general_election), where she finished a narrow second to [NDP](/source/Ontario_New_Democratic_Party) incumbent [David Christopherson](/source/David_Christopherson). Two decades later, she became the federal Liberal candidate in Hamilton during the [2015 federal election](/source/2015_Canadian_federal_election). Her candidacy attracted some media controversy, as she had made statements in the past suggesting that her [Roman Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholic) faith made her personally opposed to [abortion](/source/Abortion), which seemingly put her in conflict with Liberal leader [Justin Trudeau](/source/Justin_Trudeau)'s requirement that all candidates agree to vote in favour of abortion rights. Trudeau clarified that Tassi had agreed to support the legal right to abortion.[3]

Prior to entering federal politics, Tassi was a Catholic school board trustee.[4]

After previously serving as [Deputy Government Whip](/source/Party_Whip_(Canada)), Tassi was appointed to cabinet as [Minister of Seniors](/source/Minister_of_Seniors) on July 18, 2018, becoming the first minister responsible for the portfolio since 2015.[5] After being re-elected in [2019](/source/2019_Canadian_federal_election), Tassi was named [Minister of Labour](/source/Minister_of_Labour_(Canada)), a job she held for just under two years until she was named [Minister of Public Services and Procurement](/source/Minister_of_Public_Services_and_Procurement) and [Receiver General for Canada](/source/Receiver_General_for_Canada) in the cabinet shuffle held following the [2021 federal election](/source/2021_Canadian_federal_election).[6] Tassi served in that job until August 31, 2022, when she was named [Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario](/source/Federal_Economic_Development_Agency_for_Southern_Ontario), having requested to be moved to a portfolio with a lighter workload in order to deal with a family health matter.[7]

Tassi did not seek re-election in the [2025 Canadian federal election](/source/2025_Canadian_federal_election).[8] [Liberal](/source/Liberal_Party_of_Canada) [John-Paul Danko](/source/John-Paul_Danko) succeeded her as [Member of Parliament](/source/Member_of_Parliament_(Canada)) for [Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas](/source/Hamilton_West%E2%80%94Ancaster%E2%80%94Dundas_(federal_electoral_district)).[9]

## Electoral record

### Federal

v t e 2021 Canadian federal election: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Liberal Filomena Tassi 27,845 44.3 -2.3 $96,671.26 Conservative Bert Laranjo 18,162 28.9 +2.2 $48,851.38 New Democratic Roberto Henriquez 12,432 19.8 +2.0 $17,974.69 People's Dean Woods 2,584 4.1 +2.7 $14,813.36 Green Victoria Galea 1,661 2.6 -4.8 7,901.50 Rhinoceros Spencer Rocchi 137 0.2 ±0.0 $0.00 Total valid votes 62,821 99.4 Total rejected ballots 387 0.6 Turnout 63,208 71.2 Eligible voters 88,781 Liberal hold Swing -2.8 Source: Elections Canada[10]

v t e 2019 Canadian federal election: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Liberal Filomena Tassi 30,214 46.55 -1.13 $77,474.77 Conservative Bert Laranjo 17,340 26.72 -5.11 none listed New Democratic Yousaf Malik 11,527 17.76 +1.49 $35,360.66 Green Victoria Galea 4,770 7.35 +3.12 none listed People's Daniel Ricottone 894 1.38 – none listed Rhinoceros Spencer Rocchi 156 0.24 – $0.00 Total valid votes/expense limit 64,901 99.36 Total rejected ballots 415 0.64 +0.20 Turnout 65,316 72.83 +0.29 Eligible voters 89,679 Liberal hold Swing +1.99 Source: Elections Canada[11][12]

2015 Canadian federal election: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Liberal Filomena Tassi 29,694 47.68 +22.76 – Conservative Vincent Samuel 19,821 31.83 -10.57 – New Democratic Alex Johnstone 10,131 16.27 -11.92 – Green Peter Ormond 2,633 4.23 +0.5 – Total valid votes/Expense limit 62,279 100.0 $221,675.78 Total rejected ballots 272 – – Turnout 62,551 74.1% – Eligible voters 84,350 Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +16.66% Source: Elections Canada[13][14]

### Provincial

v t e 1995 Ontario general election: Hamilton Centre Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures New Democratic David Christopherson 8,012 36.81 -18.49 $40,543.33 Liberal Filomena Tassi 7,322 33.64 +2.84 $34,483.85 Progressive Conservative Angie Tomasic 5,723 26.29 +17.99 $18,222.88 Family Coalition Tom Wigglesworth 376 1.72 +0.32 $1,548.28 Natural Law Monique Poudrette 331 1.53 – $0.00 Total valid votes 21,764 100.0 – Total rejected ballots 372 1.68 -0.04 Turnout 22,136 54.71 -5.07 Eligible voters 40,459 New Democratic hold Swing -10.66

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Filomena Tassi, "Italian Heritage Month" on May 15th, 2017 | openparliament.ca"](https://openparliament.ca/debates/2017/5/15/filomena-tassi-2/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Meet Filomena Tassi](http://filomenatassi.liberal.ca/biography/), Liberal.ca.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Susana Mas, [Justin Trudeau says Filomena Tassi agreed to vote pro-choice if elected in 2015](http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justin-trudeau-says-filomena-tassi-agreed-to-vote-pro-choice-if-elected-in-2015-1.2854248), CBC News, November 28, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Liberals pick up two Hamilton ridings, Marston defeated"](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/liberals-pick-up-two-hamilton-ridings-marston-defeated-1.3278333). [CBC Hamilton](/source/CBC_Hamilton), October 19, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Wright Allen, Samantha (July 25, 2018). ["Rodriguez, Tassi staying as government whips for now, changes expected soon"](https://www.hilltimes.com/2018/07/25/rodriguez-tassi-staying-government-whips-least-next-weeks/151845). *The Hill Times*. Retrieved August 2, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Bharti, Bianca (November 20, 2019). ["Justin Trudeau's cabinet: Some new faces, some old faces, and some faces in new places | National Post"](https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/justin-trudeau-cabinet-2019-liberals). *National Post*. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Zimonjic, Peter (August 31, 2022). ["Trudeau tweaks cabinet, swapping ministers Tassi and Jaczek"](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-shuffles-liberal-cabinet-1.6567811). *CBC News*. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [""Hamilton Liberal MP Filomena Tassi won't run for re-election""](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/tassi-election-1.7355058). *CBC News*. October 17, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Hewitt, Fallon (April 29, 2025). ["John-Paul Danko wins Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas for Liberals"](https://www.thespec.com/politics/federal-elections/who-won-hamilton-west-ancaster-dundas/article_6782ad0a-c3b9-502c-a337-8fe043727215.html). *The Hamilton Spectator*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1189-9417](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1189-9417). Retrieved May 14, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election"](https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand/lst&document=index&lang=e). *[Elections Canada](/source/Elections_Canada)*. Retrieved September 2, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["List of confirmed candidates"](https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand/lst&document=index&lang=e). *Elections Canada*. Retrieved October 4, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Official Voting Results"](https://www.elections.ca/res/rep/off/ovr2019app/51/11080e.html). Elections Canada. Retrieved August 7, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, 30 September 2015](https://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/candidates?L=e&ED=35038&EV=41&EV_TYPE=1&PC=&PROV=ON&PROVID=35&MAPID=&QID=8&PAGEID=17&TPAGEID=&PD=&STAT_CODE_ID=-1)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates](https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand/canlim&document=index&lang=e) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150815061116/http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand%2Fcanlim&document=index&lang=e) August 15, 2015, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

## External links

- [Official Website](http://filomenatassi.liberal.ca/)

- [Bio & mandate from the Prime Minister](https://pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet/honourable-filomena-tassi)

- [Filomena Tassi – Parliament of Canada biography](https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=18502)

29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau Cabinet posts (4) Predecessor Office Successor Helena Jaczek Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario August 31, 2022 – present Incumbent Anita Anand Minister of Public Services and Procurement October 26, 2021 – August 31, 2022 Helena Jaczek Patty Hajdu Minister of Labour November 20, 2019 – October 26, 2021 Seamus O'Regan Alice Wong Minister of Seniors July 18, 2018 – November 20, 2019 Deb Schulte

v t e Ministers of public works of Canada Public works (1867–1996) McDougall Langevin Mackenzie Tupper Langevin Smith Ouimet Desjardins Tarte Sutherland Hyman Pugsley Monk Rogers Ballantyne Carvell Reid (acting) Sifton Reid (acting) McCurdy Bostock King Perley Ryckman Elliott Stewart P. Cardin Michaud (acting) Fournier Harris (acting) Winters Green Walker Green (acting) Fulton Deschatelets L. Cardin McIlraith Laing Dubé Drury Buchanan Ouellet Nielsen Cosgrove LeBlanc Lapointe La Salle McInnes Jelinek (acting) MacKay Dick Dingwall Marleau1 Public works and government services (1996–2015) Marleau Gagliano Boudria Goodale Owen Brison Fortier Paradis Ambrose Finley Public services and procurement (2015–present) Foote Qualtrough Anand Tassi Jaczek Jean-Yves Duclos 1As part of substantial governmental reorganization, the position was merged with that of the minister of supply and services to create the position of Minister of Public Works and Government Services on July 12, 1995.

v t e Ministers of labour of Canada Labour (1900–96) Mulock Aylesworth Lemieux1 W. L. M. King Crothers Robertson Murdock J. H. King (acting) Elliott Manion (acting) Jones Heenan Robertson Gordon Rogers McLarty Mitchell Martin (acting) Gregg Starr MacEachen Nicholson Pépin Mackasey O'Connell Munro Ouellet (acting) O'Connell Alexander Regan Caccia Ouellet McKnight Cadieux Corbeil Danis Valcourt Axworthy Robillard Human resources development (1996–2005)2 Young Pettigrew Stewart Frulla Dryden Human resources and skills development (2005–13) Stronach Finley Solberg Finley Employment and social development (2013–15) Kenney Poilievre Families, children and social development (2015–present) Duclos Labour (1996–2015) Robillard Gagliano MacAulay Bradshaw Fontana3 Blackburn Ambrose Raitt Leitch Employment, workforce and labour (2015–2019) Mihychuk Hajdu Labour (2019–present) Tassi O'Regan MacKinnon 1Until 1909, the office of the minister of labour was a secondary function of the postmaster-general of Canada. W. L. M. King was the first to hold the office independently. 2The office of Minister of Employment and Immigration, and Minister of Labour were abolished and the office of Minister of Human Resources Development went in force on July 12, 1996. Under the new provisions, a minister of labour may be appointed. However, when no minister of labour is appointed, the minister of human resources development shall exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the minister of labour. 3Styled "Minister of Labour and Housing".

v t e Cabinet of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (2015–2025) Justin Trudeau Omar Alghabra Anita Anand Gary Anandasangaree Navdeep Bains Terry Beech Rachel Bendayan Carolyn Bennett Marie-Claude Bibeau Bill Blair Randy Boissonnault Élisabeth Brière Scott Brison Jim Carr Bardish Chagger François-Philippe Champagne Stéphane Dion Jean-Yves Duclos Terry Duguid Kirsty Duncan Nate Erskine-Smith Darren Fisher Judy Foote Mona Fortier Sean Fraser Chrystia Freeland Marc Garneau Ralph Goodale Karina Gould Steven Guilbeault Patty Hajdu Kent Hehr Mark Holland Ahmed Hussen Gudie Hutchings Marci Ien Helena Jaczek Mélanie Joly Bernadette Jordan Kamal Khera David Lametti Dominic LeBlanc Diane Lebouthillier Lawrence MacAulay Steven MacKinnon Soraya Martinez Ferrada John McCallum David McGuinty Catherine McKenna Marco Mendicino MaryAnn Mihychuk Marc Miller Maryam Monsef Bill Morneau Joyce Murray Mary Ng Seamus O'Regan Ginette Petitpas Taylor Jane Philpott Carla Qualtrough Pablo Rodriguez Ruby Sahota Harjit Sajjan Ya'ara Saks Deb Schulte Amarjeet Sohi Pascale St-Onge Jenna Sudds Filomena Tassi Joanne Thompson Hunter Tootoo Rechie Valdez Dan Vandal Arif Virani Jonathan Wilkinson Jody Wilson-Raybould

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