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About Jeff
Jeff is a veteran member of the Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure & Communities. He is also a member of the Government Auto Caucus, the Tourism Caucus and the All-Party border Caucus. In addition, Jeff serves as director of the Canada-Israel and the Canada-US Inter-Parliamentary Groups, and as a member of the Canada-Europe and Canada-NATO Parliamentary Associations.
Among his legislative accomplishments, Jeff counts his Private Members’ measure to reverse a steep Liberal tax hike on retired Canadian seniors collecting US Social Security which was included in the Conservative Government's 2010 Budget.
As well, Jeff is leading the charge to improve adoption outcomes and support in Canada with his National Adoption Action Plan. His Private Members Motion-386, to study federal supports for adoptive parents and children received the unanimous support of the House and resulted in a report tabled in March 2012, for the government's consideration.
Jeff’s early passion for government led to his studying political science and history at the University of Windsor. Following his studies, Jeff worked as Executive Assistant and Marketing Director for an internationally known promotions company whose presentations included eight Super Bowls. Jeff later joined Chrysler Canada and spent six years on the line at the Trim Division at Chrysler’s Windsor Assembly Plant, including three and a half years at the Pillette Road plant before it closed. His work on the Assembly line led to his Library of Parliament designation as the first autoworker elected to Parliament.
Jeff and his wife, Sarah make their home in Amherstburg, Ontario. The Watsons have six children - Sophie, Emma, Elijah, Thaddaeus, Ava, and Beatrice.
