Jacquelin Holzman was born on 1935 and is a Canadian politician who served as the 55th mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, from 1991 to 1997.
11 Facts About Jacquelin Holzman
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Jacquelin Holzman was an advocate for multiple causes before she became a politician.
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Jacquelin Holzman became an advocate for people with disabilities, focusing her efforts on affordable housing and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Jacquelin Holzman supported the expansion but many of her constituents were opposed.
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When Durrell did not run for re-election, Jacquelin Holzman ran against left-leaning councillor Nancy Smith.
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Jacquelin Holzman supported Taiwan establishing a diplomatic office in Ottawa.
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In 1998, Jacquelin Holzman was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa.
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Jacquelin Holzman received a diagnosis in 1998 of breast cancer.
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Jacquelin Holzman subsequently became an advocate for causes related to breast cancer.
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In 2002 Jacquelin Holzman became chair of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.
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Jacquelin Holzman is a co-founder of the group Compassionate Ottawa, which advocates for palliative care and end-of-life options in Ottawa.