Tracey Ramsey (born April 14, 1971) is a former Member of Parliament who represented the riding of

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in the

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for one term, from the

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until 2019. In the

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, Ramsey served as the International Trade Critic, Justice Critic and Deputy Labour Critic. As Vice Chairperson of the International Standing Committee on Trade she was involved heavily in the legislative process for CUSMA, CPTPP and CETA. Ramsey introduced private member bill C-439, titled National Freshwater Strategy Act, which sought to require the Minister of Environment to develop a national strategy for the conservation, protection, and use of

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. Prior to her election, she worked for

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for 19 years. She is a graduate of practical nursing from St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology. Tracey is currently the National Women's Director, following two years as union organizer with Unifor the Union, Canada's largest private sector union.

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