Interim Leader

Activism:

  • Race Relations; Gender Diversity; First Nations Rights; Youth Advocacy; Feminism; Anti-Poverty
  • Gender diversity groups founder and coordinator in Toronto (10 years)

Politics:

  • Grassroots campaigning for the People's Party of Canada (PPC) in 2021: Recorded and distributed speeches at the PPC rally at the Leaders' Debate in front of the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau
  • Appointed as candidate for Member of Parliament by two of Canada's most distinguished champions of public service and political integrity:
    Mel Hurtig (Leader of the National Party of Canada in 1993) and
    The Hon. Paul Hellyer (Leader of the Canadian Action Party in 1999)
  • Nominated to be a candidate for the Canadian Senate by community supporters
  • Campaigned for two of Ottawa's most distinguished former councillors Alex Munter and Peter Harris
  • Other campaign experience with the Progressive Conservative, Liberal, NDP and Green parties

Community Service

  • President, Ottawa Book Expo and Toronto Book Expo (current)
  • Ottawa Restaurant Goers founder and coordinator (10 years)
  • Ottawa singles community networking founding and coordinator (15 years)
  • Former Board of Directors member in Vanier Community Association
  • Municipal appointment, Environmental Advisory Committee (former City of Kanata)

Media

  • Cable TV producer
  • Founding community TV producer, Cross-Cultures talk show
  • Featured on Ottawa's CTV morning show and Rogers TV Ottawa
  • Sponsored by First Nations radio in Ottawa and PBS TV stations in the United States, including WPBS-TV in Watertown, New York
  • Featured on Ottawa's CTV morning show and Rogers TV Ottawa

Career

- Consultant in human rights and labour law

- Author: Axel & Rémy (2021);
Canadian Constitutional Development since 1535 (2003);
Toward a Native Canadian Equal Rights Amendment (2002);
National Identity in Canada and Cosmopolitan Community (1997)

- Executive Labour Relations responsibilities held with a crown corporation

- Served in the office of The Hon. Paul Dyck, Minister

Education

  • PhD, Constitutional Law studies, UNE (ABD)
  • M.A. studies, Carleton University
  • B.A. Honours - University College, University of
    • Labour Management Relations
    • International Relations
    • Geography (Minor)
  • Trainee Solicitors Group (TSG), Law Society of England and Wales

Awards

  • Geography Award
  • Political Science Conference Committee
  • Award for Distinguished Service to the Jewish Community

Hobbies

  • Half-marathon; social dancing; world of cuisine including exploring restaurants, cooking and baking.