Laura is in her fourth year of an Honours Political Studies degree at the University of Manitoba. She has previously conducted research on gender and policy in Canadian politics and has an article forthcoming in the Journal of Women, Politics & Policy titled “Gender and the Policy Priorities of Canadian City Councillors” which is co-authored with Dr. Royce Koop. In her position with the NAADSN she is continuing her work for Dr. Andrea Charron on NORAD post 9/11.