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Julie Desjardins is a Chartered Accountant, author and consultant on financial and sustainability reporting for corporations, CPA Canada (the former Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants), and the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy. She has lived in Mississauga South for over 30 years, where she raised her three children. Her leadership in environmental issues and corporate sustainability reporting is widely acknowledged.

Community Service

 * Acted on behalf of the community at a St. Lawrence Cement Environmental Appeal Board Hearing, developing and presenting legal arguments, cross-examining expert witnesses and evaluating hundreds of exhibits. The company was ordered to install new air pollution equipment to reduce particulate emissions.
 * Won one of the first significant cases under Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights and again represented the community at the subsequent Petro-Canada Environmental Appeal Board Hearing. The company agreed to several actions to reduce impacts on the airshed.
 * Led the organization of a successful outdoor rally against a power plant within the Clarkson airshed that would have had significant environmental and safety impacts - a petition with 17,000 handwritten names was presented to Mayor McCallion. Ultimately the power plant was not built.
 * Served as Order-in-Council appointee to a provincial committee co-chaired by the Hon. Margaret McCain and Dr. Fraser Mustard that recommended changes as set out in the “The Early Years Study”. This study shaped policy aimed at helping young children achieve their full potential.
 * Co-chaired the Clarkson Airshed Study Advisory Committee established to deal with an airshed that was deemed over-polluted by the province and acted as a member of the Community Advisory Committee for the “Balsillie” report that addressed the situation.
 * Honoured with two Governor General’s medals and three City of Mississauga awards for dedication to community service.