Taras Natyshak

Taras Natyshak served as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Essex from 2011 to 2022. During his tenure, Taras held critical roles as an opposition member for the Ontario NDP, serving as critic for various portfolios, including Labour, Infrastructure, Economic Development & Employment, Job Creation & Economic Recovery, Small Business, International Trade, Digital Government, Ethics and Accountability, and Community Safety & Correctional Services.

In addition to these responsibilities, Taras assumed leadership roles such as Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (2021-2022), Vice Chair of the Standing Committee Government Agencies, Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Estimates, and Member of the select Committee on Sexual Violence and Harassment.

Taras has dedicated his efforts to representing industry groups, labour associations, non-profit agencies, and individual community members. Taras is a registered member of the Government Relations Institute of Canada and The Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians.
Taras resides in Belle River, Ontario, with his wife Jennifer and their children, Airika and Drake.