Laura Mirabella
Economically strong, sustainable communities will be key to getting Ontario back on track. Thornhill, which has had weak representation at Queen’s Park for more than 15 years, deserves an MPP that will make a positive difference.
Laura Mirabella, as part of a Liberal government, will help build a community that:
- Provides housing the average person can afford.
- Gives our children a stable, successful education system.
- Addresses climate change.
- Builds and improves transportation and transit.
- Supports a resilient, responsive health care system.
These issues are complex, and managing them requires leaders who are capable and willing to work with others to solve them.
Laura has a solid understanding of how planning, infrastructure and social needs must be integrated to build vibrant communities. Her experience ensures she will be a strong advocate for development that creates long-term value for Thornhill and its residents.
June 2018-Present (on leave since June 2021)
The Regional Municipality of York is an upper tier municipality of over 1.2 million people. As Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for the region, Laura Mirabella was responsible for the region’s overall fiscal strategy, financial management, procurement and corporate information technology. She oversaw an annual operating budget of over $2 billion and a ten-year capital plan of more than $7 billion.
Her approach to budget development was to demonstrate respect for the region’s taxpayers, safeguard long-term financial sustainability and to maintain the region’s credit rating.
She provided advice and support on issues that shaped York’s future. She led a number of modernization initiatives with the goal of providing programs and services to residents and businesses efficiently and cost-effectively.
October 2015 – June 2018
The City of Vaughan is a municipality of over 300,000 people. Laura Mirabella got to know and grew to love Thornhill when she served as Vaughan’s Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer. She was accountable for overall fiscal strategy, financial management and procurement with an annual operating budget of more than $450 million and a five-year capital plan of over $600 million.
She transformed how the city prepared and communicated its budget to Council and the public, and helped change procurement policies to align accountabilities between Council and administration in line with good governance principles.
At the City of Vaughan, Laura Mirabella also served as Director, Financial Planning and Analytics, where she led fiscal planning, development of fiscal strategies, financial management and controllership policies, and financial and performance reporting.
September 2012 – September 2014
As Director, Risk Management for the Pan/Parapan American Games Secretariat, Laura Mirabella developed and led the implementation of an integrated strategic planning, performance, and risk management framework.
July 2003 – December 2005
Besides serving in Vaughan and York Region, Laura Mirabella worked in, progressively more senior policy and financial management roles in the Ontario Public Service, including the Ministries of Finance and Infrastructure as well as Infrastructure Ontario. Her knowledge of all levels of government, from the perspective as a problem solver and risk manager, is what makes her the best candidate for Thornhill.
- Accountable for integrated financial, governance, and policy analysis for a wide variety of provincial investment, divestment, infrastructure financing and organizational restructuring initiatives.
January 1993 – June 2003
Provided assurance and advisory services for small to mid-size clients in the private and not-for-profit sectors,as well as real estate, retail, media and manufacturing. Measured and provided insights into financial performance and client profitability.
Economically strong, sustainable communities will be key to getting Ontario back on track. Thornhill, which has had weak representation at Queen’s Park for more than 15 years, deserves an MPP that will make a positive difference.
Laura Mirabella, as part of a Liberal government, will help build a community that:
- Provides housing the average person can afford.
- Gives our children a stable, successful education system.
- Addresses climate change.
- Builds and improves transportation and transit.
- Supports a resilient, responsive health care system.
These issues are complex, and managing them requires leaders who are capable and willing to work with others to solve them.
Laura has a solid understanding of how planning, infrastructure and social needs must be integrated to build vibrant communities. Her experience ensures she will be a strong advocate for development that creates long-term value for Thornhill and its residents.
June 2018-Present (on leave since June 2021)
The Regional Municipality of York is an upper tier municipality of over 1.2 million people. As Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for the region, Laura Mirabella was responsible for the region’s overall fiscal strategy, financial management, procurement and corporate information technology. She oversaw an annual operating budget of over $2 billion and a ten-year capital plan of more than $7 billion.
Her approach to budget development was to demonstrate respect for the region’s taxpayers, safeguard long-term financial sustainability and to maintain the region’s credit rating.
She provided advice and support on issues that shaped York’s future. She led a number of modernization initiatives with the goal of providing programs and services to residents and businesses efficiently and cost-effectively.
October 2015 – June 2018
The City of Vaughan is a municipality of over 300,000 people. Laura Mirabella got to know and grew to love Thornhill when she served as Vaughan’s Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer. She was accountable for overall fiscal strategy, financial management and procurement with an annual operating budget of more than $450 million and a five-year capital plan of over $600 million.
She transformed how the city prepared and communicated its budget to Council and the public, and helped change procurement policies to align accountabilities between Council and administration in line with good governance principles.
At the City of Vaughan, Laura Mirabella also served as Director, Financial Planning and Analytics, where she led fiscal planning, development of fiscal strategies, financial management and controllership policies, and financial and performance reporting.
September 2012 – September 2014
As Director, Risk Management for the Pan/Parapan American Games Secretariat, Laura Mirabella developed and led the implementation of an integrated strategic planning, performance, and risk management framework.
July 2003 – December 2005
Besides serving in Vaughan and York Region, Laura Mirabella worked in, progressively more senior policy and financial management roles in the Ontario Public Service, including the Ministries of Finance and Infrastructure as well as Infrastructure Ontario. Her knowledge of all levels of government, from the perspective as a problem solver and risk manager, is what makes her the best candidate for Thornhill.
- Accountable for integrated financial, governance, and policy analysis for a wide variety of provincial investment, divestment, infrastructure financing and organizational restructuring initiatives.
January 1993 – June 2003
Provided assurance and advisory services for small to mid-size clients in the private and not-for-profit sectors,as well as real estate, retail, media and manufacturing. Measured and provided insights into financial performance and client profitability.
Even as a mom who has advanced in a challenging career, Laura Mirabella has always found time to get involved in her community.
- Friends Committee, The Prosperity Project (2020-Present)
- Board member and other responsibilities, McMichael Canadian Art Collection and Foundation (2017-Present)
- Volunteer meal prep, Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women (2020)
- Organizer, Beyond Brunch Vaughan: Celebrating International Women’s Day (2020)
- Event Committee, Hospice Vaughan, White Orchid Ladies’ Evening (2019)
- Public Financial Management Advisory Committee, CPA Canada (2018-Present)
- Director, Yorktown Family Services (2014-2018)
- Member, United Way of Greater Toronto (2017-2018)
- Co-Chair, City of Vaughan United Way Campaign (2017)
- Mentor, formal and informal programs (2010-present)