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October 22, 2022

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Dr. Sharon Burey Appointed To The Senate Of Canada

When Sharon Burey attended her swearing-in ceremony at the Senate of Canada in December, she was accompanied by another Jamaican-Canadian, Senator Rosemary Moodie, and Senator Marc Gold.

In November, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Dr. Burey, a pediatrician and recognized leader for the health and wellbeing of children in Ontario.

She has dedicated her career to equality, and to justice for those living in poverty, visible minorities, and other marginalized communities.

Dr. Burey emigrated from Jamaica in 1976 and has practised as a behavioural pediatrician in Ontario for over 30 years. She has been an adjunct professor of pediatrics at Western University since 2009.

As a health advocacy and policy leader, Dr. Burey founded Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Windsor, and serves as a member of the Pediatricians of Ontario Executive Council and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Health Policy Committee.

For more on Dr. Burey, please see our National News section.

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