Meg is an overly educated mother with a long-standing interest in natural environments and environmental health. She was a founding member of the Wetlands Preservation Group of West Carleton and of the Coalition for a Healthy Ottawa, and is currently on the Board of Prevent Cancer Now.

Originally trained in chemical engineering and applied chemistry, she is an Ottawa environmental health researcher with experience in epidemiology and scientific evidence. Meg is also an author and editor, and is associated with the CHEO Research Institute.