BREN MUNRO

BREN MUNRO

Simcoe-Grey  Candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada 2025

Adjala-Tosorontio – Blue Mountains – Clearview

Collingwood – Essa – Wasaga Beach

A champion for a better future in Simcoe–Grey

POLICY

As the Liberal Party candidate for Simcoe-Grey, Bren Munro is committed to addressing key issues that affect Canadians every day. She supports policies that focus on economic stability, affordable housing, climate action, and social equity. Recognizing the urgent need for affordable housing, she advocates for stronger government collaboration to ensure Canadians have access to safe, affordable homes. She supports the Liberal Party’s stance on environmental protection, including carbon pricing and investment in clean energy to move Canada toward net-zero emissions. Munro is also a strong proponent of women’s rights, ensuring that reproductive freedoms and gender equity remain protected. With a focus on innovation, diversity, and community-driven solutions, she is dedicated to representing the people of Simcoe-Grey with integrity and a commitment to progress.

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MEET BREN

Bren has spent her life working in both the private and public sectors, including 25 years in education. She is thrilled to be running under the Liberal Party of Canada’s new leader, Mark Carney in yet another way to serve the people of Simcoe-Grey. Bren is a passionate member of this community, demonstrated through decades of volunteering and activism, including the South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre, the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, and as a Board member for the Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club. Her community work has put her in touch with the key issues in Simcoe-Grey, such as housing, economic affordability, and the promotion and protection of Canadian rights, values, and freedoms.

CALL TO ACTION

It’s time to elect a Member of Parliament who can freely advocate for the people of Simcoe-Grey. Bren humbly asks you to consider her, and the Liberal team under Mark Carney, as your new voice in Ottawa. Bren has spent her life working in both the private and public sectors, including 25 years in education. She is thrilled to be running under the Liberal Party of Canada’s new leader, Mark Carney in yet another way to serve the people of Simcoe-Grey.

Work Experience

Administrator: Responsible for a staff of 40 and day-to-day operation of a large institution. The Canadian Overseas Secondary School, Hong Kong
Chairperson: Chaired professional development committee, promotion committee, and meetings involving provincial services personnel.
Negotiator: Acted as key participant in the negotiating process to establish collective agreements and acted as liaison between bargaining unit, staff, and management.
Consultant: Media Analysis
Financial Agent: Worked for CIBC and Bank of Montreal.
Political Researcher: A working understanding of The Legislative Process. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Toronto
Policy Writer: Wrote Review Report for the Ministry of Education.
Implementer: Developed and implemented a Cooperative education program between students and employer groups within the community.
Business Owner: Business Owner/ Entrepreneur: Event Planning , Boutique B&B, Retail Sales

Policy Analyst at Queen’s Park

  • Established and maintained files on issues and programs within my areas of policy. This included reviewing press articles, press releases, reports, correspondence, Hansard transcripts/House documents, speeches, brochures, and other publications or relevant material.
  • Established and maintained contacts within the lobby groups, interest groups and government that assisted in the collection of data, and provided a liaison between the caucus and such groups.
  • Identified, monitored, and analyzed public issues and concerns within my policy areas.
  • Monitored and attended news conferences and special events related to my policy fields.
  • Endeavoured to become fully knowledgeable and conversant on the major issues within my policy areas including the history and specifics of the issues, the relative position of all three political parties on the issues, and the position of interest and lobby groups on the issues.
  • Established and maintained a good working relationship with caucus members and their staff.

Performed a number of duties as the need arose and as requested by caucus members, the research coordinator, special projects coordinator, and director of research. Including:

  • The preparation of briefing notes, research papers, policy papers, reports, press releases, questions for the house, speaking notes, briefing packages, amendments, motions, and correspondence.
  • Wrote oral briefings on issues and legislation.
  • Assisted caucus members in committee and in the house.
  • Represented the Party caucus at various meetings and events.

Education

University of Waterloo: 4 Year Honours Degree in English and Psychology
University of Western: Degree in Education
Ministry of Education: Program Development and Implementation, Program Supervision and Assessment, English as a Second Language.

Volunteer Experience

Fundraiser: Victoria County Cancer Society
Recipient: Award for “Outstanding Contribution to School Life”
Member: Political Action Committee District 12, OSSTF
President: Toastmasters Club, Owen Sound – Generated membership drive which led to awards at the provincial level.
Vice President: Carried out executive duties of district office for the FWTAO
Political Delegate: Elected by local riding association to represent membership in the party leadership race.
Guest Speaker: Presented views on local radio in response to The Federal Candidates Debate on Women’s Issues
Guide: Led a travel group of 50 individuals through Egypt and Greece.
Rotary Club: Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club – Board of Directors

Community Involvement

Fundraiser: The South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre
Liaison: Waiting Room/Emergency for Collingwood General and Marine Hospital
Facilitator: Created and Presented Workshops on such topics as “Conflict Resolution” to professional and interest groups

Activities and Interests:

Performer: Performed in Canadian Opera Company’s Verdi’s “Rigoletto” (Actor). Performed in Masteroff’s “Cabaret” (Singer/Dancer), Second City
Director: Directed Stage Play that led to Community Award from Senior Citizens
Producer: Produced a musical for the local community where profits were distributed for local projects.
Producer: Produced a video interviewing key parties in a local strike for the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.