Mark Strahl is the Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Chilliwack—Hope in the federal election. He is a proven leader with a track record of standing up for the people of Chilliwack—Hope.
Mark was born and raised in Chilliwack. Mark and his wife, Lisa, were married in 1999. They are proud to call Chilliwack their home, and feel blessed to have been able to live, work and raise their son here.
Mark’s family has a proud record of service to Canada. His late grandfathers, Bill Strahl and Keith Bateman, served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Navy respectively. His late father, Chuck Strahl, served our community and our country honourably as a Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister for many years. Following in their footsteps, Mark has spent his professional life serving the public.
In 2011, Mark ran as a candidate in the riding of Chilliwack–Fraser Canyon and was elected to the House of Commons, where he served in a number of key roles in Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, including B.C. Caucus Chair and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. He was re-elected in 2015, 2019 and 2021 as the Member of Parliament for Chilliwack—Hope and has served in a number of leadership roles as a member of the Official Opposition, including Chief Opposition Whip and numerous Shadow Minister positions, most recently as Shadow Minister for Transport.
Mark is dedicated to our community and the organizations that serve it. He is committed to taking the common sense of the common people to the House of Commons.