LISA LACHANCE

Lisa Lachance is the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, and the Finance Spokesperson for the Official Opposition.

 

As your MLA, Lisa is working for health care you can count on, homes you can afford, and to protect the land and water for future generations.

 

As Finance Spokesperson for the Official Opposition, Lisa demands accountability and transparency on government spending, challenges the gaps in the government's budget, and offers alternatives to make life more affordable for people.

 

Lisa is believed to be the first genderqueer MLA elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

 

Lisa and partner Heather were one of the first couples in Canada married after equal marriage was legalized in 2003. They have two adult children; Jason and Keira, and are longtime residents of Halifax/Kjipuktuk. 

 

Lisa was first elected in 2021, and re-elected in 2024. In addition to Finance, Lisa is the NDP Caucus spokesperson for Environment, Mental Health and Addictions, Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, 2SLGBTQIA+ Affairs.

 

Lisa holds a BA with Honours in International Development Studies, a Masters of Public Administration, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Health, all from Dalhousie University.

 

Lisa’s constituency is located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded ancestal territory of the L’nu people.