Personal Background
•  Born and educated in Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry
•  Strong interpersonal, communication and motivational skills
•  Fluently Bilingual
•  Known for enthusiasm and strong work ethic

Professional Background
•  Extensive background combining experience in government, community, labour, agriculture and private industry
•  Former General Manager of Tri-County Protein Corp located in Winchester, Ontario.
•  Career has included employment at Domtar, Courtaulds and Metropolitan Life Insurance as a Sales Representative and Sales Manager
•  22 years experience with the Federal Government, Human Resources Canada, as a Counselor, Supervisor and Manager
•  Received the Government of Canada Merit Award for the Creation of Canada's first "Job Fair" with Human Resources Development Canada
•  Retired August 1996 as Manager, Cornwall Human Resources Development Canada
•  Entrepreneur - Founder/Former Owner of the Bonville Flea Market
•  Fundraising Team Co-ordinator for the new Aquatic Centre in Cornwall - successfully raised 1.1 million target

Charity/Community
•  Chair - Public Service United Way Campaign for Human Resources Canada (Ottawa '93-94)
•  Active in Multiple Sclerosis Campaign in Ottawa ('92-95)
•  Fundraising Chairman of the Parish Council, St. Andrews West Roman Catholic Church
•  Chair of Cornwall's Canada Day Celebration 2003 - Present
•  Member of Ontario Parole and Early Release Board

Parliament
•  Elected to federal parliament in June 2004.
•  Appointed Opposition Critic for Treasury Board and Official Languages issues.
•  Member of Multi-partisan Border Caucus.
•  Member of the 'Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie.'
•  Served on Caucus Policy Development Committee prior to 2005 Conservative Policy Convention.
•  Perfect record of participation in Parliamentary votes.
•  Has held ten public meetings in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry on various issues.
•  Very active on border issues, BSE, economic development, criminal justice and family issues.