E-mail: research@taxpayer.com 

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Born in Ottawa, Derek graduated from Carleton University with a degree in both political sciences and history. During his studies, Derek worked for a national security think-tank and on Parliament Hill in addition to leading the Reagan-Goldwater Society, a free-market oriented student group. 

After completing his studies, Derek served as a policy analyst for the Forum of Labour Market Ministers in Victoria, B.C. where he worked on amending the Agreement on Internal Trade.

Derek is an avid outdoorsman with a passion for kickboxing, hiking, camping, fishing and biking.  When he’s not fighting the Taxman, he’s sitting by the lake at the family cottage in north-eastern Ontario.  He loves animals and is a dedicated fan of Neil Young and Creedence Clearwater Revival.