Anaida Poilievre is a Venezuelan immigrant, founder of an online magazine for women, an advocate to end human trafficking, a former political advisor, and the spouse of The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada running to be the next Prime Minister of Canada.
Born in Caracas, Anaida emigrated to Canada with her family at the age of eight, settling in a working-class neighborhood in the east end of Montreal where she learned French and English.
As an adult, she moved to Ottawa to study at the University of Ottawa, where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Communications. In 2012, while working at the Senate of Canada, she met Pierre. They married in 2018.
As a former Parliamentary Affairs Advisor to the Leader of the Senate, Anaida worked on files relating the Criminal Code. Her most important works was to assist in the passage of Bill C-36, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act in 2014. Since, she has been strong advocate to end and to bring awareness to human trafficking happening here in Canada.
Ana has always fought to empower women wherever she goes. Whether through her work as a political advisor over the years or at Pretty and Smart Co., the magazine she founded, she has always found ways to elevate those around her.
She is a proud mom to two children, Valentina and Cruz.
Ana plays an active role in the Conservative movement and is a proud supporter of Pierre’s vision for Canada.
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