About Glenn Thibeault

• 40 Years Old
• Born and raised in Sudbury
• Married to Yolanda
• Proud father of two young girls
  

Current Roles

• Member Of Parliament for Sudbury
• New Democratic Party
• Critic for Consumer Protection
• Critic for Amateur Sport

Former Roles

• Executive Director, United Way Sudbury Centraide
• Manager of Residential Programs for Youth and Adults with Disabilities, Vancouver BC
• Broadcast Journalist, Sudbury
• Recipient of 40 Under 40 Award 2006
• NOHA Level 2 Referee
• Active on numerous boards and organizations in Sudbury

Glenn has always had community building in his heart. From the years spent behind the microphones on Sudbury radio stations, to the time he spent in BC building his experience and skills managing residential programs for people with disabiltiies, he yearned to contribute more to his hometown.

When he returned in 2003 to take charge of the United Way campaign he saw both need and potential. In a booming mining town where hundreds of residents still faced a daily challenge of survival, Glenn saw the United Way was a conduit for improving lives. With that inspiration he set about the task of growing the campaign, increasing annual targets and earning the fastest growth in all of Canada. In only two years, Glenn became the Executive Director of one of the most successful United Way offices in the country. In five years, he was responsible for bringing in over $4.8 milllion dollars for those families in Sudbury who needed help.

Now, Glenn addresses the Speaker of the House of Commons and tells the nation about the important issues facing our community. He works with constituents to navigate federal programs and to help solve problems as they arise. He works with small business and large industry, with labour groups and social service organziations to present Sudbury's needs to the Federal government and to bring to the table solutions which help our community and those across Canada.

As the critic for Consumer Protection, Glenn tackles issues which affect all Canadians, from the bloated interest rates charged by credit card companies to the sales practices of telemarketers, from food safety to product standards for imported goods. He is also working to promote best practices in amateur sports and to ensure that the federal government is playing its role in the lead up to the 2010 Winter Olympics.

At the end of his work day, whether in Ottawa or home in Sudbury, Glenn is dedicated father and husband. Although reading bedtime stories over the phone is no substitute to tucking in his girls in person, he is happy to be setting an example of public service for his children. “I want to promise a legacy of pride and commitment to my girls, so when they grow up, they have the same values passed down to me by my parents.” Through his hard work, he hopes to build a better world for his daughters and their peers.