Jenna Sudds PC MP (born February 8, 1979)[4][5] is a Canadian politician who presently serves as the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, as well as the Member of Parliament for Kanata—Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada.
[7] Sudds worked as an economist in the federal government for twelve years before becoming the inaugural President and executive director of the Kanata North Business Association, after being appointed to the role by a hiring committee that consisted of her predecessor on Council, Marianne Wilkinson.
She has received a Special Recognition Award from the Kanata Food Cupboard for her leadership and service to those in need in the community.
[13] She supported legislation to ban the practice of conversion therapy, which passed the House of Commons in a unanimous vote.
[14] She is a strong supporter of economic actions to strengthen Canada's technology sector, particularly semiconductor fabrication and critical mineral development.