Carter, Heather

Ontario, Niagara West - Glanbrook, Liberal Party of Canada

Heather Carter is the Manager of the Niagara College Business Development Centre. In the 10 years that she has been with the college, Ms. Carter has helped with the start-up and operations of hundreds businesses in the region. She is internationally recognized as a Certified Business Counsellor and has acted as technical advisor to CIDA-sponsored projects in Egypt and South Africa. Prior to her work at the college, Ms. Carter and her husband, John, founded and built a highly-successful software development company.

Ms. Carter has further supported businesses in her region, through participating in organizations such as the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise, the Small Business Club Niagara, Women Moving Forward, Venture Forum Niagara, Trade Team Niagara, and the Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. She also reaches out to her community through her activities with the United Way and the YMCA.

Ms. Carter’s strong business background and success has contributed to her belief in accountability, ethical management, honesty, and fiscal responsibility. She has been successful at creating exciting new programs through collaboration with business, community, and government partners.

Frustrated with opposition antics that were making it difficult for the minority Liberal government to put into place important programs and carry on the business of the country, Ms. Carter decided to take the important step into federal politics.

Whether helping runaways get off the streets in Calgary, or aiding Niagara West-Glanbrook citizens get their fledgling businesses off the ground, Ms. Carter has committed her skills, experience, passion, and drive to helping others help themselves and lead better lives.

She and husband John live in Fonthill with their two Lhasa Apso dogs – Elmo and Sandie – close to John’s two children and seven grandchildren.

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