MP S. Sidhu, since being elected as the MP for Brampton South has been a fierce advocate for healthcare. As a member of the health committee, Sonia has advised on 18 different reports that impact the lives of Canadians every day, including the report recommending the implementation of a national pharmacare plan, drinking water standards and more. She has also been an advocate for national pharmacare and she crossed the country to consult with experts and her report “Defeating Diabetes” was presented earlier this year to the Minister of Health. She has also raised her voice to bring more jobs and investment to her community, supporting investments in her local economy, and jobs that are being created by companies like Amazon. She has also been working to ensure that there are more co-op jobs so that graduates can get out into the workplace with the experience that they need. She is a tireless worker who fights for her community, especially the seniors in her riding.
Before entering politics, she was a small business owner, an entrepreneur, and worked in Victoria Hospital as a Cardiac Technologist. Before being elected, she worked as a healthcare professional for almost 15 years, in Brampton South where she was involved in diabetes research and education in Brampton.
Sonia has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science.