Marci Ien

Marci Ien (born 1969) is a Canadian politician and former broadcaster who served as minister for women and gender equality and youth from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Ien represented Toronto Centre in the House of Commons from 2020 to 2025. Previously, she was a broadcast journalist for CTV. She co-hosted the CTV daytime talk show The Social from 2017 until 2020. 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.

Background Marci Ien is a Black Canadian Ien appeared regularly on the Crossroads Christian Communications program Circle Square.

Ien lives in Toronto with her two children, an adult daughter and a teen son.

Journalism Ien graduated with a degree in radio and television arts from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in 1991. She began her career at CHCH-TV in Hamilton, Ontario in 1991 as a news writer and general assignment reporter. She won the by-election on October 26, 2020, defeating Green Party of Canada leader Annamie Paul.

Ien was re-elected on September 20, 2021, with increased support and appointed to Cabinet as Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth on October 26, 2021.

Ien announced on March 7, 2025, that she would not be a candidate in the 2025 Canadian federal election.

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