OUR TEAM

Lisa Lachance was first elected to the House of Assembly in 2021 for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island. They were the critic for 2SLGBTQ+ Affairs, L’nu Affairs, Mental Health and Addictions, Agriculture, Acadian Affairs, Advanced Education, Communications Nova Scotia, Economic Development, and Finance. Lisa is believed to be the first genderqueer MLA elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, and uses they/them pronouns. Lisa and partner Heather were one of the first couples married in Canada upon the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2003.

 

Having founded consulting firm Wisdom2Action and led its transition from government-supported network to independent social enterprise, Lisa has a long-standing track record as a prolific community engager. They started their career in the public sector, advocating for the rights of children and youth at an international level. They are now ready to hone these skills even further as an advocate for all residents of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island.