| Michelle Simson MP |
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| Assumed office 2008 federal election |
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| Preceded by | Tom Wappel |
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| Born | July 10, 1953 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | George Simson |
| Profession | Vice-President and Manager |
Michelle Simson, MP is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the Ontario electoral district of Scarborough Southwest in the 2008 Canadian federal election. She is a member of the Liberal Party.
Before being elected she was the vice-president and general manager of a leasing firm located in Scarborough.
Simson currently sits as a member of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics and as an associate member of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights and Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
She is also the Co-chair of the National Liberal Caucus Communications Committee and Treasurer of the GTA/Ontario Liberal Caucus.
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Political Career (2008 - Present)
On July 7, 2009 Simson made history by becoming the first federal politician in Canada[1] to publicize her claimed expenses for the fiscal year on her website[2], saying:
"I have been a taxpayer a lot longer than I ever have been an MP, and as a taxpayer this was a real bone of contention. ... It was all about accountability. I may not succeed, but in my little piece of the world, my constituents can go on my website and will be able to see how the money is spent. It's their money. That's the bottom line."
On November 6, 2009 Simson's motion M-354, which called upon the government to develop and adopt a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare, was unanimously adopted.[3]
"This declaration is an agreement among people and nations to recognize that animals are sentient, suffer, have welfare needs, and to ultimately end animal cruelty worldwide. Thousands of Canadians have signed petitions in support of a UDAW and this declaration is actively supported by Canada's foremost animal protection organizations." [4]
Personal life
Simson is married to husband George and they have one son, Eric.
References
- ^ "MP pulls back expense curtain". http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/661862.
- ^ "Michelle Simson, MP's Financial Disclosure". http://michellesimsonmp.ca/financial.html.
- ^ "UDAW campaign reaches critical milestone". http://www.wspa.ca/latestnews/2009/udaw_campaign_reaches_critical_milestone.aspx.
- ^ "Parliament Adopts Animal Welfare Motion". http://www.messagerlachine.com/article-404515-Parliament-Adopts-Animal-Welfare-Motion.html.
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