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| | LEVEL OF DESCRIPTION: | Series | | No.: | PR0154.0002 | | TITLE: | Liberal Caucus files, Deputy Whip files, and Official Opposition Critic files | | CREATOR: | Karen Leibovici | | DATE RANGE: | 1980-2001 | | EXTENT: | 1.35 m of textual records | | ADMINISTRATIVE | | HISTORY/BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: | Karen Leibovici was born on May 27, 1952. She has taken an active part in both Edmonton and provincial politics in Alberta since she became a resident of West Edmonton in 1980. She received both a Bachelor and Masters of Social Work from McGill University in Montreal. She also completed a Diploma in Management from the same institution. She has worked as an Industrial Relations Consultant for the Union of Professional Social Workers in Quebec, a Labour Relations Officer, and in the equal Opportunity Office for the City of Edmonton. Karen Leibovici was first elected to the Legislature as a member of the Liberal party in 1993 and has served as the Official Opposition Critic for Labour (1993-1997), Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs (1997-1998), Consumer and Corporate Affairs (1997-1998), Public Works, Supply and Services (1997-1998), and Health and Wellness (1998-2001). Karen Leibovici also served as the Liberal Caucus Deputy Whip (1996-1997) and Whip (1997). Karen did not win re-election in the Alberta provincial election of 2001. She served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Edmonton-Meadowlark constituency.Karen Leibovici also played an active role in her local community. As well as being one of the founding members of the West End Transportation Advisory Committee, she served as a member of the Youth Emergency Shelter Society, the Social Planning Council Board and the Chrysalis Business Advisory Council. She has served as Chair of the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission, Block Parent Coordinator and volunteer for the Aldergrove Community League. | | SCOPE AND CONTENT: | The series consists of records of a general nature pertaining to serving as a Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The series also consists of records created, made or received in the course of Leibovici’s duties as the Liberal Caucus Deputy Whip and Liberal Caucus Whip. The series also consists of subject files and research files pertaining to Karen Leibovici’s role as both the Official Opposition Critic for Labour (1992-1997) and Health (1993-2001). | | ARRANGEMENT NOTE: | The records have been chronologically arranged according to subject. | | RELATED FONDS: | PR0154 (Karen Leibovici fonds)
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