Bruce’s adult years have been dominated by a three-decade career serving Canadians abroad. Bruce and his wife, Ingrid (another Toronto St Paul’s product) have had the extraordinary opportunity of living for prolonged periods in the US, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka (after which he retired following a three-year term as High Commissioner). They were fascinating places but observing them up close only served as a reminder for Bruce of how special his home country is.

The ongoing and ever-changing experiment in modern nationhood that Canada represents still has, more than any country Bruce knows, the potential to provide security and economic opportunity to millions.  That is why it pains him to see Canada losing ground.

The simple fact is that for far too many Canadians, be they first generation or fifth, lives have become a daily struggle to balance scarce and overpriced housing with shocking food prices and unacceptable obstacles in health care. The federal government must never lose sight of the urgency of these crucial issues and others.

That’s why Bruce is running to be your NDP MP for Toronto St Paul’s: he believes in a Canada where hard work pays off and everyone can thrive. Bruce is eager to bring a valuable blend of political and government experience to the fight.