[1] He has also previously been involved in the Ontario Association of Food Banks as a board member, serving one term as Chairperson.
[2] Since 1998, along with his wife, Jane Roy, Pearson has worked on human rights and development projects in Sudan.
This work included building schools and infrastructure, general community development and campaigning against slavery.
[3] On August 15, 2007, Pearson reunited his Sudanese born adoptive daughter, Abuk Roy, with her twin sister, Achan and brother Ater, who were previously thought to be dead.
[4] Pearson originally stood as the Liberal candidate in London—Fanshawe in the general election of January 23, 2006, losing to Irene Mathyssen of the New Democratic Party.