Linda was elected Member of Provincial Parliament to represent the riding of Brampton Centre on October 2nd, 2003. In addition to her parliamentary duties, Linda is a member of the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Provincial, Municipal and Federal Relations. She currently chairs the Standing Committee on General Government and in November 2005 was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children & Youth Services. She was elected to Brampton City Council in 1991 and served as Alderman and then City Councillor for twelve years. Shortly after arriving at Queen's Park, Linda spoke to the Minister of Health and the Premier about Brampton's desperate need for a new hospital. In October 2004, construction crews and cranes arrived at the Bovaird Drive and Bramalea Road site. The new Civic Hospital is scheduled to open in the fall of 2007. As well, Linda strongly advocated the redevelopment of the William Osler Health Centre's Peel Memorial site on Lynch Street - she was successful in her discussions and construction is slated to begin in 2009/2010 on this multi-million dollar redevelopment. In November 2004 Linda introduced her first Private Member's Bill entitled "The Home Fire Sprinklers Act, 2004". This Bill, revised and reintroduced in October 2005, is aimed at preventing loss of life to fire, by ensuring that all new residential housing will be constructed with fire sprinklers. Born in Cork, Ireland, Linda moved to Heart Lake in 1983. She and her husband John have three sons and a golden retriever. For frequent updates, visit Linda Jeffrey for more information.
Parliamentary Assistant Appointment
Brampton, ON October 31, 2007 - Premier Dalton McGuinty's new Cabinet was sworn in at Queen's Park on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.
"In the election, Ontarians recognized that we have built a strong foundation - and they want us to build upon it," said the Premier.
"Our new cabinet shares the priorities of Ontarians — their values, their hopes, their aspirations. We will continue to be a busy, activist government on their behalf," he said. "I know that every member of our team is eager to get to work on behalf of the Ontario families we are privileged to serve."
Also announced were the appointments of the Parliamentary Assistants to the Ministers. Parliamentary assistants work with members of the provincial Cabinet to advance key priorities within their portfolios and contribute to special projects.
Michael Chan was sworn in as the new Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Linda Jeffrey, MPP Brampton Springdale, was announced as the Parliamentary Assistant to Minister Chan. Jeffrey had been the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister Responsible for the Democratic Renewal Secretariat & to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
"I am looking forward to my new responsibilities." said Ms. Jeffrey. "I'm grateful that the Premier has the confidence in me to give me this additional opportunity."
These appointments took affect immediately.