Andrea Horwath, Leader of Ontario NDP | March 21, 2013

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Andrea Horwath, Leader of Ontario NDP on Creating Jobs and Building a Stronger Economy: Building a Budget that Works for Ontario Families Andrea Horwath is the Leader of Ontario's New Democrats. Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Andrea knows that the financial success of our province depends on the financial success of families who make the province work. Horwath has been a political and community leader for 20 years Andrea has provided strong effective leadership that has lead to real results and positive change. After working in community development and housing in Hamilton and Niagara region, she was elected to Hamilton's City Council in 1997. Horwath was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in a 2004 by election in the riding of Hamilton East and has been re elected twice in the riding of Hamilton Centre. As Leader of Ontario's NDP since 2009, Horwath has grown New Democrats seat count and popular support and in Ontario's minority government she's worked hard to deliver real results and positive change for the people of the province. Speaker: Andrea Horwath, Leader of Ontario NDP *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*