Businesswoman and administrator Cathay Wagantall was elected in 2015 as Member of Parliament for Yorkton-Melville, Saskatchewan.

Through her parliamentary work, Cathay has been committed to standing up for the most vulnerable in society and to continuously work to defend and protect fundamental rights such as freedom of conscience, religion, belief, and expression. She is a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Committee on Ending Human Trafficking in Canada, as well as the Parliamentary Pro-Life Caucus. In February, 2016, her first year as a Member of Parliament, she had the privilege of tabling a Private Member’s Bill entitled, “Cassie and Molly’s Law”, which sought to protect mothers and their pre-born children. In February, 2020 she tabled C-233 “Sex-Selection Abortion Act” and in November, 2021 presented C-311 “Violence Against Pregnant Women Act”.  Her parliamentary duties have allowed her to bring her passion for these issues to the international stage, including a 2017 mission to Ukraine as an observer with One Free World International.

Cathay is passionate about building community among believers and taking action for the persecuted Church. She was honoured to begin her duties as Chair of Canada’s National Prayer Breakfast of Canada (2019 – 2022). Internationally, she has had the opportunity to twice attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC; as well as Hungary’s first National Prayer Breakfast and first International Consultation on Christian Persecution.

Cathay is now in her 9th term on the Standing Committee of Veterans Affairs and is committed to seeing the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs working seamlessly to meet the needs of all veterans and their families in a timely and comprehensive way. She actively opposes the anti-malarial drug, Mefloquine, while persistently advocating for federal recognition and assistance for those suffering its severe neurological and physical effects. MP Wagantall promotes the creation of a national service dogs’ program for veterans and is calling on the government to implement national standards for these dogs.

Cathay and her husband Marty have been married for 48 years.  They are blessed to have three married children and 10 grandchildren.  Together, they have travelled on mission trips, planted two churches, and led communities of faith. She served for five years as an Athletic Director at Taylor College and Seminary (formerly North American Baptist College/Edmonton Baptist Seminary) while her husband, Marty, completed his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Divinity degrees. She worked alongside her husband in planting NewLife Community Church – in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan – in 1991, and Renaissance Community Church – in Edmonton, Alberta – in 1997. From 2003-2011, they pastored Hillview Baptist Church in Edmonton. While at Hillview, Cathay and Marty were privileged to travel to Delhi, India with Hungry for Life to work and build friendships in the Dalit community. Cathay’s heart is to continue to serve the Lord in whatever way she can.

Representing the good people of Yorkton – Melville in His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition is a deep honour and Cathay looks forward to serving in government to restore, protect and champion our nation alongside the next Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Poilievre.