Yvette Blackburn is an individual that stands up for fairness. She does not sit in indifference when wrongs are being committed. Even in the face of adversity, she champions the rights of citizens, advocates for social justice, affordable education, quality public health care, a sustainable living wage and a strengthened economy.

Yvette strongly believes in the principles of fairness and the public voice. Standing along with Howard Hampton and the Ontario NDP, she will fight to protect the rights of hard-working families.

Yvette is a mother of a beautiful daughter, Essence. She is an elementary teacher and member of ETT (Elementary Teachers of Toronto) and ETFO (Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario). She holds three degrees in Education, Criminology and Political Science.

Yvette is a long standing community advocate and leader, sitting on various Boards of Directors. She‘s been a counsellor for students at-risk, an employment counsellor assisting visible minority and New Canadian women having difficulty attaining and retaining employment. Yvette was also an instructor with TriOS College, teaching Canadian Government and Criminology in the Police Foundations Program. Thus, Yvette has an extensive background in counselling, diversity, policy and program training, fiscal responsibility and fiduciary rights.

Yvette Blackburn and the Ontario New Democrats have fair and practical solutions that will make a difference. Make your vote count. On October 10th, vote Yvette Blackburn.