Erin Weir began his career as an economist in the federal public service. He went on to work for the Canadian Labour Congress and the United Steelworkers, Canada’s largest mining union. Erin gained global experience as Senior Economist with the International Trade Union Confederation, the umbrella organization of national labour centrals in 160 countries. He returned to Canada and won election as the Member of Parliament for Regina–Lewvan. Since completing his term in office, Erin has consulted through Silo Strategy on mining issues with the Government of Nunavut, served as Senior Economist with the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, and prepared briefs on potash revenues for Saskatchewan’s Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.