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| Affiliation | Liberal |
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| Name | Laurel Broten |
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Etobicoke, Ontario , Canada |
| Email | lbroten.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org |
| Website | [Link] |
| Born |
00, 1967
(58 years)
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
Oct 18, 2024 12:16am |
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| Info | A strong advocate in the quest for vibrant and healthy communities, Laurel Broten was elected to represent the community of Etobicoke-Lakeshore in 2003. She subsequently served as a Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier and was appointed Minister of the Environment in June 2005.
Laurel chaired Ontario’s inaugural Shared Air Summit on transboundary air pollution in 2005, which drew scientists and policymakers from across North America. As Minister of the Environment, Laurel has spearheaded a number of significant initiatives to protect the province’s air, water and land resources.
In August 2005 she announced strict new caps on air emissions from seven large industrial sectors, and tough new standards for 40 harmful air pollutants. In December 2005, Laurel introduced the Clean Water Act, a significant piece of legislation that would help prevent drinking water from getting contaminated at the source.
As Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, Laurel was tasked with developing meaningful reforms to address the many issues surrounding domestic violence in Ontario. This work contributed to the Government’s Domestic Violence Action Plan.
Prior to her election to the Ontario Legislature, Laurel maintained a successful practice as a trial lawyer in the areas of equity, commercial and human rights law.
Laurel’s community involvement is well known. She is past Chair of the board of the Gatehouse, a community-funded centre for survivors of child abuse. Laurel was also an active member of the LAMP Community Health Centre community relations committee and a spokesperson and member of GASP (Good Air Safe Power). She also took a leadership role in the Lakeshore Community Audit Project, an initiative that evaluated Lakeshore community strengths and needs.
Laurel has a B.A. and B.Sc. from McMaster University and a law degree from the University of Western Ontario. Prior to entering private practice for a large national firm, Laurel, who is fluently bilingual, articled at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Laurel and her husband, Paul, live in south Etobicoke with their twin sons Zachary and Ryan, born in October 2005.
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