Omnipotent Father, women were used mightily in the bible to bring about Your purposes, and we give You praise for the work in which Janet Routledge, Burnaby North MLA is involved. May her steps follow the path You have set before her, and may she turn to You for guidance as declared in Psalm 17:6, “ I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.” In the name of Jesus our Lord, Amen……..
Janet Routledge was elected as the MLA for Burnaby North in 2017. She serves as the Government Caucus Deputy Whip. For more than 30 years, Janet served the Public Service Alliance of Canada, helping workers solve workplace problems, win better wages and improve working conditions. She also represented workers on the federal Employment Insurance Appeals Board, and she was granted commenter status in the National Energy Board hearings on the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. She was founding member of the Everywoman’s Health Centre, and served for several years on its board of directors. She has been involved in many non-profits, including CoDevelopment Canada, which provides financial aid to workers’ organizations in Latin America, and Toxic Free Canada. Janet lives in Burnaby with her husband, Bill Brassington.