Born in Dieppe, Ginette Petitpas Taylor is a true community advocate.

After working for the Canadian Mental Health Association in Saint John, she returned home and embarked on a 23 year career as a social worker and Victims Services Coordinator for the Codiac Regional RCMP.

Defending and advocating for vulnerable people has also been a hallmark of her voluntarism, whether it was serving on the Coalition for Pay Equity, the Atlantic Task Force on Human Trafficking, the Coalition Against Abuse in Relationships, the City of Moncton Public Safety Advisory Committee, or the Canadian Mental Health Association’s suicide prevention program. As chairwoman of New Brunswick’s Advisory Council on the Status of Women, she was the voice for half the population of her home province.

As the Member of Parliament for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, she continues to advocate for a better standard of life for people. Elected three times since 2015, Ginette is an experienced MP. She has emphasized infrastructure development in the riding, advocated for seniors, and worked with all levels of government to ensure local priorities are met. Most recently serving as President of the Treasury Board, Ginette has held various roles in cabinet, including having served as Minister of Veterans Affairs, as well as Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, where she headed efforts to invest in business development to create good jobs across the region.

As Minister of Health before that, she combatted the opioid crisis, created a science-based Canada Food Guide and oversaw the legalization of cannabis.

Every step of the way, Ginette has been defined by her willingness to help those in need. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work at the Université de Moncton. She and her husband Brock Taylor live in Moncton.