Cynthia Dunsford
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Cynthia Dunsford is a Canadian
politician.
A native of Moncton, New Brunswick
, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
in the 2007 provincial election
. She represents the electoral district of Stratford-Kinlock and is a member of the Liberal Party
.
In the 63rd Assembly she passed a motion that enabled the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Environment to fully review the implementation of a province-wide ban on the use of cosmetic pesticides
. Subsequent legislation was passed during the Spring Session of 2009 and the ban was fully implemented in April of 2010.
Cynthia was appointed Chair of the Standing Committee on Education and Innovation and is Member of the Standing Committee on Community and Intergovernmental Affairs; the Standing Committee on Health, Social Development and Seniors. She initiated the formation of the first PEI Legislative Women’s Caucus which mandates to encourage more women to run for public office.
Cynthia was also appointed PEI President of L’assemblee Parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF), an association of the parliaments of Francophone countries around the world.
Before politics, Cynthia’s professional career as a writer, comedian and actor took her all across Canada. Her years of experience in theatre, television and radio led to contract work with various arts organizations and production companies.
Cynthia has an extensive non-profit work and volunteer background. She served as a Co-Founding Director on the Board of Directors for the Queen Street Commons, a shared workspace fostering social innovation through a place-based hub of people, ideas, services and strategies. She has also served as Vice President of Squash P.E.I.; Director of the Board of the Townships Project; President of Theater P.E.I.; Founding Member of BUG PEI (Bike User Group); Founding Member of the Environmental Coalition of P.E.I.; Board Member of the International Island Games Association; Member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System; and is currently a NCCP Squash Coach.
Cynthia has two grown children, Ash and Ian.
Canada
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politician.
A native of Moncton, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
in the 2007 provincial election
Prince Edward Island general election, 2007
The 63rd Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 28, 2007. It elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada...
. She represents the electoral district of Stratford-Kinlock and is a member of the Liberal Party
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
.
In the 63rd Assembly she passed a motion that enabled the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Environment to fully review the implementation of a province-wide ban on the use of cosmetic pesticides
Pesticide
Pesticides are substances or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest.A pesticide may be a chemical unicycle, biological agent , antimicrobial, disinfectant or device used against any pest...
. Subsequent legislation was passed during the Spring Session of 2009 and the ban was fully implemented in April of 2010.
Cynthia was appointed Chair of the Standing Committee on Education and Innovation and is Member of the Standing Committee on Community and Intergovernmental Affairs; the Standing Committee on Health, Social Development and Seniors. She initiated the formation of the first PEI Legislative Women’s Caucus which mandates to encourage more women to run for public office.
Cynthia was also appointed PEI President of L’assemblee Parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF), an association of the parliaments of Francophone countries around the world.
Before politics, Cynthia’s professional career as a writer, comedian and actor took her all across Canada. Her years of experience in theatre, television and radio led to contract work with various arts organizations and production companies.
Cynthia has an extensive non-profit work and volunteer background. She served as a Co-Founding Director on the Board of Directors for the Queen Street Commons, a shared workspace fostering social innovation through a place-based hub of people, ideas, services and strategies. She has also served as Vice President of Squash P.E.I.; Director of the Board of the Townships Project; President of Theater P.E.I.; Founding Member of BUG PEI (Bike User Group); Founding Member of the Environmental Coalition of P.E.I.; Board Member of the International Island Games Association; Member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System; and is currently a NCCP Squash Coach.
Cynthia has two grown children, Ash and Ian.