Born 1966 in Montreal

Joined the NDP in 1984

As an active NDP Member did everything from Secretary of the Ontario NDP Youth to helping Chair the 1995 NDP Leadership Convention

1995-1996 President of the Professional Association of Residents and Internes of Manitoba (collective bargaining agent for medical residents)

Emergency Physician, The Ottawa Hospital

Spokesperson, Boardwatch

Board of Directors, Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada

Member, OMA Committee on Population Health