Margaret Dawn Anderson facts for kids

Margaret Dawn Anderson, born on April 14, 1967, is a Canadian politician. She is from the Inuvialuit people, who are Indigenous to the Arctic regions of Canada. She was chosen to be a member of the Senate of Canada on December 12, 2018.

Who is Senator Margaret Anderson?

Margaret Anderson is a special kind of leader in Canada. She works in the Senate, which is part of Canada's Parliament. Senators help make laws and discuss important issues for the country. She represents the Northwest Territories, a large area in northern Canada.

Early Life and Career

Margaret Anderson was born in a place called Tuktoyaktuk. This is a small community in the Northwest Territories. Before becoming a Senator, she worked for many years for the government of the Northwest Territories. She was a "civil servant," which means she worked for the public.

She helped people in different ways. She worked in areas like justice and health. This included social work, helping people on probation (who are supervised after leaving prison), and parole (who are released early from prison). She also worked on programs for restorative justice, which focuses on repairing harm caused by crime. She also helped people dealing with domestic violence, which is violence within a family.

Working for Fairness and Justice

In May 2022, Senator Anderson worked with two other Senators. They wrote a report asking for a review of some past legal cases. These cases involved 12 Indigenous women. The report asked for their cases to be looked at again to make sure justice was served. This shows her dedication to fairness and helping Indigenous people.