Heavenly Father. We come to you on behalf of Ms. Wong, member for Scarborough – Agincourt and ask that you bless her endeavors as she works to represent the people in her riding. Thank you Lord for her role in the government, and Lord we pray that she would know the wisdom and knowledge of matters that concern the province of Ontario. Encourage her this day we pray. Amen!
Soo Wong, is the first female Chinese-Canadian to be elected to the Ontario Legislature.
She was elected to represent the diverse and vibrant community of Scarborough-Agincourt on October 6, 2011. In April 2016 she was appointed by Premier Wynne as the Deputy Speaker. Currently, she serves as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services She is also a member of the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly.
She has previously served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Training Colleges and Universities and Minister of Community and Social Services.
In June 2015, Soo’s private member’s Bill 61, The Terry Fox Act became Ontario’s official extension of honour to Terry Fox, it designate the second Sunday after Labour Day, in September, as Terry Fox Day.
As Chair of the Health Committee, Soo spearheaded the development of the first Type 1 diabetes management policy to be implemented by an Ontario public school board. She delivered much-needed programming on a tight budget.
Soo Wong worked in the health care field for over twenty-five years, starting out as a registered nurse. She later worked in the City of York’s Health Department and York Region Health Services where she developed, implemented and evaluated No-Smoking By-Laws and policies.
Soo Wong arrived in Canada from Hong Kong at the age of eight along with her father, mother and two siblings. She speaks fluent English and Cantonese.
She can be found on Saturdays at her Reading Circle for local youth at the Bridlewood Public Library.
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