I have served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of London-Fanshawe since 2006. My main focus is putting the needs of our community first. I have, with the hard work of my staff, been able to assist over 7,000 constituents with problems they have had accessing government services including: Employment Insurance, Canada Revenue, immigration issues, and accessing pension, veterans, and disability benefits. After funds were stolen from the Duchess of Kent Legion, I was able to successfully to obtain tax relief to keep the branch open and serving local veterans.I was honoured to be named the Official Opposition Critic for Seniors Issues. I have also served as the Critic for the Status of Women, chair of the NDP's women's caucus and as the vice-chair of the Status of Women committee. more... See more text