She was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 2003 to 2013, representing the opposition Progressive Conservative Party[1] and served as the critic of Culture, Heritage and Tourism, Family Services and Housing, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Advanced education and Literacy, and Infrastructure and Transportation.
Before entering public life she was a Registered Laboratory Technologist,[3] and worked in the health care field for fifteen years.
This riding is considered safe for the Progressive Conservatives;[4] Taillieu was elected with over 57% of the popular vote, despite the party's poor showing in other parts of the province.
In the federal election of 2004, Taillieu campaigned on behalf of Conservative Party of Canada candidate Steven Fletcher.
[1] Taillieu resigned her seat on February 12, 2013,[1] citing family and health reasons.