 With a strong environmental focus in her politics she also succeeded in referring the matter of Marine Parks to the Environment Resources and Development Committee and actively campaigned against the Upper South-East Drylands Salinity Scheme during her time as a member of that Committee and the Natural Resources Committee.Kanck announced her resignation on 7 November 2008 with her resignation taking effect on 31 January 2009.The party membership selected David Winderlich as her replacement in the Legislative Council.