• Elected the Member of Parliament for London—Fanshawe in 2006
• Irene has served as an Ontario MPP and is a member of the Ontario Health Coalition
• She has worked to establish affordable housing, including working for a local tenant advocacy group
• She has worked to promote better childcare and not-for-profit daycare
• A committed community activist, she has been involved in the Pride and the London AIDS walk, the Women’s Community House, the London Coalition Against Pesticides and the Coalition of Canadian Immigrants
• A former English teacher, Irene supports student clubs and activities designed to educate and motivate students about multi-cultural, anti-racism and equity issues

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