Nina Rivet (President of F.A.C.T.)

Nina Rivet was born in New Westminster, B.C. on March 26, 1963. I spent my life growing up in the lower mainland. After graduating from high school, I settled down and raised my family. Nina is the youngest of 11 children, 10 girls and 1 boy.

I was first introduced to politics at a young age in October 1977 when my brother was shot and killed, but did not understand the systems consequence at the time. But more recently introduced to the justice system. On November 13, 2000, my sister Irene was run down and killed by street racers in Vancouver B.C. As a result I became deeply involved in seeing that the system we have in place be enforced. Along the way I started a non-profit group named Victims against Dangerous Driver (V.A.D.D). Prior to entering into politics, I devoted much of my time increasing public awareness on our failing criminal system and helping victims to understand how the courts work and how they can fail you. While doing this I spent much time working with Chuck Cadman and supporting his bills put before the House of Commons. As well as writing thank you letters and disappointing letters to those who did vote on his street racing bills.

I was first interested in fighting my provincial issues as Chuck Cadman was fighting for victims on the federal issues. Then upon Chuck’s death I was encouraged by family, friends, other victims and Surrey North residents to run in the federal election to carry on with Chuck's street racing bill as he wrote it, with many other important issues,. But mostly to be an independent voice for the people and victims of Canada.