1. Yvan Baker is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.
16 Facts About Yvan Baker
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Yvan Baker graduated with a BBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University and went on to work for Scotiabank.
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Yvan Baker then accepted a position as an Executive Assistant to the Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre Borys Wrzesnewskyj before obtaining his Master of Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire.
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Yvan Baker previously taught Master of Business Administration students at Schulich School of Business at York University.
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Yvan Baker has worked on several charitable initiatives and community projects.
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Yvan Baker is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
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Yvan Baker was elected to the Ontario Legislature in 2014 as the MPP for Etobicoke Centre.
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Yvan Baker served as parliamentary assistant to Minister of Finance Charles Sousa.
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Previously, Yvan Baker served as parliamentary assistant to Deb Matthews, president of the Treasury Board from 2014 to 2016.
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In May 2015, Yvan Baker introduced the Ontario Flag Day Act, 2015, which sought to proclaim May 21 of each year as Ontario Flag Day.
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Yvan Baker introduced the Pathways to Post-secondary Excellence Act, which would make it easier for high school students to research post-secondary educational institutions.
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In 2017, Yvan Baker proposed the Phones Down, Heads Up Act, a bill to fine pedestrians between $50 and $125 for texting while crossing the street.
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In Etobicoke Centre, Yvan Baker hosted Community Recognition Awards annually which highlighted local individuals and organizations for making a difference in the community.
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Yvan Baker hosted monthly Seniors Advisory Group meetings, which discussed topics that are important to seniors in Etobicoke Centre.
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On October 30,2018, Yvan Baker announced his intention to seek the Liberal Party of Canada nomination in the federal riding of Etobicoke Centre.
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Yvan Baker is engaged to Amanda Simard, the former Progressive Conservative and later Liberal MLA for the provincial riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell.