Glen Pearson was first elected as Member of Parliament for London North Centre on November 27, 2006. He presently serves as Critic for International Cooperation.

Prior to entering politics, Mr. Pearson was perhaps best known as the volunteer director of the London Food Bank. In its 20 years of operation the Food Bank has fed thousands of local individuals and families and has been a driving force in the attempt to end child poverty in Canada.

Leading the London Food Bank and also helping to direct the Ontario Association of Food Banks has provided Mr. Pearson with a key understanding into some of the struggles faced by many citizens in London North Centre: immigration issues, lack of doctors, low-income earners, minimum wage earners, struggling university students, the challenges faced by modern educational institutions, etc. His concern over such issues caused him to become active in all three levels of government over the years.

In 1998, along with his wife Jane Roy, Mr. Pearson began human rights and development work in Sudan. This work has included building schools and infrastructure, fighting modern day slavery, community development and supporting local enterprises as they enter into the competitive world market system. During almost 30 years of public service in London, he has worked on poverty, immigration, refugee, job creation, health and public safety issues in our community and wants to see those important issues championed in Ottawa.

Mr. Pearson and Jane Roy live in London with their adopted children Abuk, Achen and Ater.

Glen's Awards:

Citizen of the Year - 1987

Recipient of Queens Jubilee Medal for public service - 2002

Recipient of Ivey Award For Excellence - 1993

Recipient of Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary - 2000

Recipient of the Laudable Londoner Award - 2007