On June 3, 2010, join me and my colleague Justin Trudeau, MP for Papineau, for an evening hosted by the Labrador Federal Liberal Riding Association.

See the Let's Talk Politics event poster for more information.

Tickets are limited, reserve yours now by email: labradortickets1@yahoo.ca

Mr. Russell has been a champion and strong advocate for Labrador at every political level in the country. Being of Inuit-Metis ancestry, he has a close and intimate connection to the land and its people.

Todd Russell was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Labrador in the by-election of May 24, 2005. He was re-elected in 2006 and 2008. He is presently the Critic for Aboriginal Affairs.

Mr. Russell launched his political career as Chair of the student council during his years at Memorial University's Sir Wilfred Grenfell College campus. He was elected to the board of the Labrador Metis Association, now the Labrador Metis Nation, in 1992. Two years later he was elected president, a position he held until 2005. He has also served on a number of national boards.

Upon completion of high school, Mr. Russell attended Memorial University in St. John's, graduating with a bachelor of arts in history and classics. While pursuing his high school diploma and subsequent to completing his university degree, he worked on an oil tanker for two years before accepting a position as an Outreach Counsellor with the Atlantic Groundfish Strategy.

February 10, 2010: Russell Releases Mealy Mountains Park Agreement

Memorandum of Understanding Respecting the Establishment of a National Park Reserve in the Mealy Mountains (PDF format)