About Brian Masse

First elected to the House of Commons in 2002, Brian Masse represents the riding of Windsor-West in Southwestern Ontario. He was re-elected again in 2004, 2006, 2008 & 2011. He served as the NDP Critic for Industry, Automotive and Border issues from 2002 through 2007, and in September 2007 he became the NDP Transportation Critic, remaining Deputy Critic for Industry (Auto Issues) and Border Critic. Following the 2008 election, he was reappointed as the NDP Industry, Auto and Borders Critic. Mr. Masse is currently the NDP International Trade Critic and remains the Critic for Automotive and Canada-US Border Issues. He is also the Associate Critic for High Speed Rail. Born: In Windsor on July 9, 1968 and grew up in the West and South ends of the city. Family: Married to Terry Chow. Terry is an elementary school teacher. Proud father of Alexandria born in September 2000, and Wade, born in December 2003. Education: Earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Sir Wilfred Laurier University in 1991 along with a minor in History. Completed Masters Course work in Sociology at the University of Windsor. Achieved various other certifications including Personal Support Worker & Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Employment: Employed to work on behalf of persons with disabilities in various capacities including with the Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities and in the development of the Opportunities Fund which involved more than 26 community agencies across three countries. Various teaching assignments in university and college settings. Also worked as a Program Coordinator for the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County including operation of the Multicultural Youth in Action Program. Community: Elected Windsor City Councillor for Ward 2 in November 1997 and re-elected in November 2000. Community committee memberships include Canadian National Institute for the Blind Essex-Kent Board of Directors, AIDS Committee of Windsor and Essex County.