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Megan Leslie | |
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.jpg) Leslie in 2016 | |
| President and CEO of WWF-Canada | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Miller |
| Member of Parliament for Halifax | |
| In office October 14, 2008 – October 18, 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Alexa McDonough |
| Succeeded by | Andy Fillmore |
| Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party | |
| In office April 19, 2012 – October 19, 2015 Serving with Libby Davies and David Christopherson | |
| Leader | Thomas Mulcair |
| Preceded by | Thomas Mulcair and Libby Davies |
| Succeeded by | David Christopherson singly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1973 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Community legal worker |
Megan Anissa Leslie (born September 29, 1973) is a Canadian politician and environmental advocate. She is the president and CEO of World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWFC)[2] and on the advisory board of the Leaders' Debates Commission.[3][4]
Leslie was previously the federal Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Halifax from the 2008 Canadian federal election until her defeat in 2015. She is a member of the New Democratic Party and served as the party's critic for the environment. In 2012, Leslie was named as one of the deputy leaders of the Official Opposition – one of the youngest MPs ever to be selected for the post.[5]
- ^ "Ms. Megan Leslie, M.P." Parliament of Canada. Library of Parliament. n.d. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "New leader for WWF-Canada brings lifelong conservation commitment" (Press release). World Wildlife Fund Canada. October 26, 2017.
- ^ Government of Canada (April 2019). "Leaders' Debates Commission". Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ Vigliotti, Marco (March 22, 2019). "Ex-politicians Leslie, Manley, Grey to sit on debates' commission advisory board". CBC News. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ Farquharson, Vanessa (February 5, 2014). "How political dynamo Megan Leslie found her voice". Chatelaine. Retrieved September 25, 2015.