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My name is Nancy Ruth, and I am one of Ontario's 24 Senators. I am honoured and privileged to take on the responsibility as a senator for Ontario, women, girls, and Canada. 

I was born in Toronto, and hold a B.A. in Political Science, and an M.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences, as well as a diploma in Theology.

Throughout my life, I have been active in various religious, professional, political, educational and non-profit organizations in Canada, Britain and the United States of America. I am also an advocate of social change for women and girls in Canada. I have co-founded many organizations to this end (including the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, the Canadian Women's Foundation, Toronto's The Linden School, section15.ca, the Women's Future Fund and the Charter of Rights Coalition).

My passion lies within a myriad of issues concerning women's rights, poverty, politics and economics.

These passions include...