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Revision as of 20:35, 3 June 2014

Laura Albanese
Member of the Provincial Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 30, 2007
Preceded byPaul Ferreira
ConstituencyYork South—Weston
Personal details
Born (1957-09-11) September 11, 1957 (age 67)
Taranto, Italy
Political partyLiberal
SpouseGerminio Pio Politi
Children2
Residence(s)Toronto, Ontario
Occupationjournalist

Laura Albanese (born September 11, 1957) is a Canadian politician, formerly a news anchor for Italian language news programming on Omni Television. She is the Member of Provincial Parliament in the Ontario Legislative Assembly for the riding of York South—Weston which is situated in the northwest part of Toronto. Albanese was elected as a Liberal in the Ontario general election of October 10, 2007.

She currently serves as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Deputy Government Whip in addition to roles on several committees. She has previously served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Prior to her election as a Member of Provincial Parliament, Albanese enjoyed a career spanning over two decades in broadcast journalism. Throughout this time, Albanese played a central role in Italian language programming, holding key responsibilities with Omni TV in a number of capacities including anchoring, hosting, reporting and producing.

In 2006, Albanese was named one of 32 Inspiring Canadian Women of Italian Origin by the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Toronto.[1]

Background

Albanese was born in Taranto, Italy, in 1957. In her youth, she moved back and forth between Canada and Italy and has been influenced by both cultures. She permanently moved to Canada in 1981 and has lived in York South-Weston ever since, with her husband, artist Germinio Pio Politi, her two adult children and her mother.

With Elena Dell'Osbel and Germinio Pio Politi

Journalism career

Prior to her election as a Member of Provincial Parliament, Laura enjoyed a career in broadcast journalism spanning over two decades, from 1984 to 2007.[2] Throughout this time, Albanese played a central role in Italian language programming, holding key responsibilities with OMNI TV in a number of capacities. Laura was best known as Co-Anchor of OMNI News: Italian Edition, a one hour daily Italian language newscast. She co-hosted Incontri with Vincenzo Somma. The show was an evening news show broadcast in the Italian language.[3] The show was awarded "Most Innovative Programme" in 1988 by the Canadian Ethnic Journalist’s Association.[citation needed]

Other shows that she worked on included Omni News: Italian Edition, Italianissimo, Telecorriere News, and Girotondo.

Journalist

Political life

Albanese was appointed as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate for the February 8, 2007 by-election for the Ontario Legislative Assembly in the York South—Weston. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Liberal Member of Provincial Parliament Joe Cordiano, who resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the fall of 2006 for personal reasons.[4] The appointment of Albanese as the Liberal candidate was contested by David-Paul Sip, another potential candidate. Sip said that his candidacy was ignored by the riding association who wanted someone who would appeal to the riding's large Italian-speaking community. Sip launched a lawsuit against the Liberal party but Albanese remained as the Liberal candidate.[5]

Albanese narrowly lost to Paul Ferreira of the New Democratic Party by 358 votes. Ferreira advocated raising the minimum wage from $8 to $10 which was opposed by the Liberal party. Voters were also angered by legislators who had recently given themselves a 25% pay increase.[4]

Eight months later she was in a rematch with Ferreira in the Ontario general election on October 10, 2007. This time with a much larger voter turnout, she edged Ferreira by 469 votes.[6]

May 30, 2013

Albanese was appointed parliamentary assistant (PA) to the Minister of Culture, Aileen Carroll. She was also vice-chair of the committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.[7] and served as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Committee on Emergency Management and the Select Committee on the Proposed Transaction of the TNX Group and the London Stock Exchange Group. She was also Chair of the Toronto Caucus for 5 years.

During her first term as MPP, Albanese advocated for funding to build the Jane Street Hub, a $6 Million investment toward building a new school for St. John the Evangelist,[8] a major expansion at West Park Healthcare Centre,[9] 11 full day kindergartens in the first year of the program, and introduced a Private Members Motion calling on the Province to embrace electrification and another calling on increased safety of residential neighbourhoods close to volatile fuels operations. She also introduced a Private Members Bill to eliminate the deduction of Old Age Security from workers compensation benefits.

In 2011, Albanese announced that she would run in the 2011 provincial election.[10] She was subsequently re-elected to the Ontario Legislature on October 6, 2011.[11] In her second term she was appointed PA to the Minister of Labour [7] and subsequently PA to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Albanese presently serves as Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier (April 24, 2013), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (March 31, 2014), Deputy Government Whip (July 2,2013), Chair of the Select Committee on Developmental Services (October 23,2013), and Chair of Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (April 3, 2014). She is a sitting member of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies, Standing Committee on Estimates and the Cabinet Committee on Jobs and the Economy.


June 9, 2013

Electoral record

2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Laura Albanese 13,862 44.7 +1.8
New Democratic Paul Ferreira 13,020 41.9 +0.5
Progressive Conservative Lan Daniel 3,461 11.1 +1.0
Green Keith Jarrett 477 1.5 -2.3
Freedom Eric Compton 177 0.6 0.0
Independent Mark Radejewsky 46 0.1 0.0
Total valid votes 31,043 100.0
2007 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Laura Albanese 13,812 42.9 +1.5
New Democratic Paul Ferreira 13,343 41.4 -1.9
Progressive Conservative Karen McMillan-Aver 3,249 10.1 -0.2
Green Anthony Gratl 1,225 3.8 +2.4
Libertarian Marco Dias 382 1.2
Family Coalition Mariangela Sanabria 214 0.7 0.0
Total valid votes 32,225 100.0
Ontario provincial by-election, February 8, 2007[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Paul Ferreira 8,188 43.3 +24.0
Liberal Laura Albanese 7,830 41.4 -20.2
Progressive Conservative Pina Martino 1,941 10.3 -4.9
Green Mir Kamal 262 1.4 -1.1
Independent Kevin Clarke 220 1.2
Independent Mohammed Choudhary 142 0.8
Family Coalition Mariangela Sanabria 139 0.7 -0.8
Libertarian Nunzio Venuto 98 0.5
Freedom Wayne Simmons 77 0.4
Total valid votes 18,897 100.0

References

  1. ^ Song, Vivian (September 21, 2006). "Sun's DeMontis an inspiration: Italian-Canadian women honoured". Toronto Sun.
  2. ^ Collins, Michelle (December 26, 2006). "News anchor seeking Liberal nomination in High Park". The Globe and Mail. p. 22.
  3. ^ Smith, Diane (July 15, 1989). "Whatever language, the news gets through". The Globe and Mail. p. 9.
  4. ^ a b Campbell, Murray; Karen Howlett (February 9, 2007). "NDP grabs Liberal seat in Ontario by-elections". The Globe and Mail.
  5. ^ Skinner, Justin (February 1, 2007). "Liberal supporter sues Liberal party". York Guardian. p. 1.
  6. ^ Rankin, Jim (October 12, 2007). "Rematch tilts Albanese's way; Ex-TV journalist 'tired but happy' to edge NDP's Ferreira eight months after close loss in by-election". Toronto Star. p. A19.
  7. ^ a b "Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Laura Albanese, MPP". Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  8. ^ Kim, Clark (September 14, 2011). ".School lobbies for new building instead of addition". York Guardian. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  9. ^ Kim, Clark (August 24, 2011). "West Park to renovate and expand". York Guardian. Retrieved 18 January 18, 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ "Albanese named Liberal candidate in York South-Weston". North York Mirror. May 31, 2011. p. 1.
  11. ^ Kim, Clark (October 7, 2011). ".YORK SOUTH-WESTON: Albanese edges Ferreira". York Guardian. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  12. ^ "Unofficial results: York South-Weston". Elections Ontario. Retrieved February 8, 2007.


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