Judith Moses
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Judith Moses was a candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party
nomination in the riding of St. Paul's for the position of the Member of Provincial Parliament, which was won by Eric Hoskins
on August 12, 2009. She previously ran for the Liberal Party of Canada
as a candidate for the position of Member of Parliament in the federal electoral district of York—Simcoe
, Ontario
. She ran against the incumbent Conservative
MP and Minister of Public Safety, Peter Van Loan
.
on a dairy farm, the eldest of five children. After the farm became uneconomical, her father moved the family to Fort Erie
, where he became an autoworker with Ford
, while her mother started work as a nurse. She attended the University of Guelph
, graduating with a degree in sociology in 1971 and attended the Oxford Centre for Management Studies in 1975.
and in the Privy Council Office
.
Moses has worked with four Prime Ministers during her time at the Privy Council Office; she has also worked closely with federal cabinet Ministers, both Liberal and Conservative, in several government departments. Early in her career, she worked with the Honourable Hugh Faulkner
, the Minister for Indian and Northern Affairs
. While working in that department, she contributed to changes adopted into the Indian Act
permitting the marriage of aboriginal women to non-aboriginal men without incurring the loss of their Indian Status. She also assisted in the development of joint strategies between businesses, labour unions, educational institutions, and government to help and retrain those workers affected by the signing of the Free Trade Agreement. She was also responsible for supporting the establishment of regional agencies to promote economic development in Atlantic Canada
, Western Canada, Northern Ontario and Quebec, and for launching a national “Stay-in-School Campaign” to help reduce Canada’s then-30% high school dropout rate.
Moses finished her government career in Toronto
, where she advised the Ontario Government
’s Cabinet Office
on how to modernize its central agencies to better incorporate the principles of responsible, accountable, service-oriented government. She has since founded her own consulting firm Judith Moses Consulting, and is a former partner in McLaughlin-Moses Strategic Advisory Services Inc.
Board of Governors, as a Program Co-chair of the Governor General
’s Study Conference, as a board member of the School of Dance in Ottawa, and as Vice-President of the Friends of the Canadian Museum of Civilization
. She is past Chair of the Outreach Committee of St. John’s York Mills and former Church School Superintendent and Lay Administrator of St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church
in Ottawa. At present, Moses is Past Chair of HIPPY Canada which delivers pre-school literacy programs to immigrant and aboriginal families across Canada, including in the Jane-Finch and Flemingdon Park areas in Toronto.
She is responsible for advocacy for the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario.
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
nomination in the riding of St. Paul's for the position of the Member of Provincial Parliament, which was won by Eric Hoskins
Eric Hoskins
Eric William Hoskins, OC, MSC is a Canadian administrator and politician. Hoskins was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in a by-election on September 17, 2009, representing St. Paul's as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party...
on August 12, 2009. She previously ran for the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
as a candidate for the position of Member of Parliament in the federal electoral district of York—Simcoe
York—Simcoe
York—Simcoe is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979, from 1988 to 1997 and since 2004.It covers part of the region north of Toronto by Lake Simcoe....
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. She ran against the incumbent Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
MP and Minister of Public Safety, Peter Van Loan
Peter Van Loan
Peter Van Loan, PC MP is a Canadian politician who is the Member of Parliament for the electoral district of York—Simcoe. He has been the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons since May 18, 2011, a role he previously held from 2007 to 2008.-Biography:Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Van...
.
Early life
Moses was born February 23, 1950, on the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation near Brantford, OntarioBrantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
on a dairy farm, the eldest of five children. After the farm became uneconomical, her father moved the family to Fort Erie
Fort Erie, Ontario
Fort Erie is a town on the Niagara River in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. It is located directly across the river from Buffalo, New York....
, where he became an autoworker with Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
, while her mother started work as a nurse. She attended the University of Guelph
University of Guelph
The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College...
, graduating with a degree in sociology in 1971 and attended the Oxford Centre for Management Studies in 1975.
Career
Moses' career in the public service spanned over 30 years. She has worked in many fields, including agriculture, rural development, export financing, youth programming, labour market policy, training and development (former ADM/CEO of Training and Development Canada), international development, and intergovernmental affairs. She eventually served at the rank of Senior Assistant Deputy Minister in Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, also referred to as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies governing agriculture production, farming income, research and development, inspection, and the regulation of animals...
and in the Privy Council Office
Privy Council Office (Canada)
In Canada the Privy Council Office is the secretariat of the federal cabinet, providing officially non-partisan advice and support to the Prime Minister and leadership, coordination, and support to the departments and agencies of the government...
.
Moses has worked with four Prime Ministers during her time at the Privy Council Office; she has also worked closely with federal cabinet Ministers, both Liberal and Conservative, in several government departments. Early in her career, she worked with the Honourable Hugh Faulkner
Hugh Faulkner
James Hugh Faulkner, PC is a former Canadian politician. He completed his BA at McGill University and his MBA at IMI Geneva, Switzerland....
, the Minister for Indian and Northern Affairs
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies relating to Aboriginal peoples...
. While working in that department, she contributed to changes adopted into the Indian Act
Indian Act
The Indian Act , R.S., 1951, c. I-5, is a Canadian statute that concerns registered Indians, their bands, and the system of Indian reserves...
permitting the marriage of aboriginal women to non-aboriginal men without incurring the loss of their Indian Status. She also assisted in the development of joint strategies between businesses, labour unions, educational institutions, and government to help and retrain those workers affected by the signing of the Free Trade Agreement. She was also responsible for supporting the establishment of regional agencies to promote economic development in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is the Canadian federal government agency responsible for helping to build economic capacity in the Atlantic Provinces by working with the people of the region – in their communities, through their institutions and with their local and provincial governments...
, Western Canada, Northern Ontario and Quebec, and for launching a national “Stay-in-School Campaign” to help reduce Canada’s then-30% high school dropout rate.
Moses finished her government career in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, where she advised the Ontario Government
Government of Ontario
The Government of Ontario refers to the provincial government of the province of Ontario, Canada. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
’s Cabinet Office
Executive Council of Ontario
The Executive Council of Ontario plays an important role in theGovernment of Ontario, in accordance with the Westminster system....
on how to modernize its central agencies to better incorporate the principles of responsible, accountable, service-oriented government. She has since founded her own consulting firm Judith Moses Consulting, and is a former partner in McLaughlin-Moses Strategic Advisory Services Inc.
Community involvement
Moses also served on the Carleton UniversityCarleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
Board of Governors, as a Program Co-chair of the Governor General
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
’s Study Conference, as a board member of the School of Dance in Ottawa, and as Vice-President of the Friends of the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Civilization
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada....
. She is past Chair of the Outreach Committee of St. John’s York Mills and former Church School Superintendent and Lay Administrator of St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church
St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church (Ottawa)
St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church is an Anglican Church in Ottawa, Canada. The parish was founded in 1866 and the building completed in 1868. Its architect is uncertain but believed to have been Thomas Seaton Scott who designed a number of other prominent Ottawa structures...
in Ottawa. At present, Moses is Past Chair of HIPPY Canada which delivers pre-school literacy programs to immigrant and aboriginal families across Canada, including in the Jane-Finch and Flemingdon Park areas in Toronto.
She is responsible for advocacy for the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario.