Prior to entering politics, he served the community as a social worker, working with persons with disabilities and as a youth coordinator and mentor for New Canadians.

As an MP, Brian has served in several capacities including as NDP Critic for Industry, Automotive, Transport, the Canada-US Border, International Trade, Public Safety, and the Great Lakes.  He is presently the Dean of the NDP Caucus – the longest serving MP in the party.

Brian Masse’s current roles are:

- NDP Critic for Innovation, Science and Industry,

- NDP Critic for Great Lakes issues,

- Vice-Chair of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group,

- Member of various inter-parliamentary associations.

Brian has been a relentless fighter for Windsor West, with many successes including:

- Building the successful case for a new international border crossing between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, and having it include pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, as well as a Community Benefits Fund.

- Eliminated the tax deductibility of corporate fines for environmental violations.

- Improving consumer choice for auto repairs through an agreement with the after-market industry.

- Passing a motion in the House of Commons to stop the manufacture and sale of plastic microbeads.

- Securing the addition of the Chrysler Pacifica – the only Canadian-made vehicle - on the list of eligible electric vehicles to qualify for the federal iZEV incentive.

- Saving the Windsor Airport communications tower from closure.

- Developing the first-ever Canadian Digital Bill of Rights which influenced the federal government’s legislation on the same.

- Successfully passing a motion in Parliament acknowledging the genocide in Srebrenica with an annual remembrance in Canada.

Brian Masse is married to Terry Chow and together they have two children Alexandria and Wade. He consistently works collaboratively and cooperatively with many organizations, and across party lines, never wavering in his commitment to make Windsor and Essex County a better place.