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NRI Dr. Ruby Dhalla is youngest woman MP

"Obviously the decision about the cabinet is one that's made in Ottawa but we are extremely pleased to even be considered for such a position," said Andrew Lopez, communications chair for Dhalla.

"Both the Globe & Mail and Toronto Star newspapers mentioned Ruby as a possible cabinet member, as well as the Daily in Ottawa. But whether she is taken or not, we are just happy that we are being considered.

Since healthcare is a primary issue in Canada, Dhalla makes a useful addition to Liberal political fortunes, embattled as the party is with a minority government and a citizenry fed-up with unfulfilled promises so far as quality socialised medicine is concerned. "As a chiropractor, I have a very good understanding of some of the issues, the concerns and the challenges that healthcare professionals face," Dhalla has said to media and in public.

"When I went door to door that is what the constituents saw, that I really understood what are some of the needs in healthcare."

"I was just a l0-year-old girl when I first dreamed of being an MP, a voice for my community, a voice for our Canada.

Born and raised in Manitoba, Ruby Dhalla graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Science. In 1995, she moved to Toronto to pursue her studies as a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, graduating in 1999. Since then, Dr. Dhalla has been engaged in private practice and is currently the owner of a chain of rehabilitation health care clinics in the Greater Toronto Area.

Dr. Dhalla has been extensively involved in numerous volunteer activities within the South Asian Community and in health care advocacy. A member of ACTRA, Dr. Dhalla has acted in feature films, television and commercials throughout North America. She wrote to then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi to deal intelligently with the troubles brewing in Punjab and even received a reply.

She has been involved at many levels of the Liberal Party of Canada. In 1988, she began volunteering for her local candidate David Walker in his successful bid to become the Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North Centre, hitherto a CCF/NDP stronghold since 1921. In 1989, she was one of the youngest Liberals to co-chair a senior party annual general meeting.

Ruby was 12 when she was selected for a trip to Ottawa from Winnipeg. She was in many debates in her school and got so many awards in science. All of Winnipeg knew her.
She has been chair for the Multiculturalism Committee for the Young Liberals of Canada and was appointed to the National Women’s Commission under former Prime Minister John Chrétien. She subsequently volunteered her assistance in Prime Minister Paul Martin's leadership campaign.

 

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