Laura Albanese - Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Culture

Laura Albanese was elected to the Ontario legislature in 2007. Before joining government, Albanese was an anchor and producer of Italian language news programming on OMNI Television. Albanese has volunteered with organizations such as the Easter Seals Society, the Canadian Cancer Society, Sick Kids Foundation, Villa Charities and the Caritas Project.

Albanese immigrated to Canada from Italy. She has lived in the York South-Weston community for over 25 years. She is married with two children.