Aleana Young

Aleana Young is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2020 Saskatchewan general election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Regina University as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party caucus.

Aleana Young

MLA
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Regina University
Assumed office
October 26, 2020
Preceded byTina Beaudry-Mellor
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic
ResidenceRegina, Saskatchewan
EducationMcGill University
Occupationbusiness owner

Prior to her election to the legislature, Young served on Regina's public school board, and owned and operated a gourmet cheese shop.[2] She was pregnant during the election campaign, and gave birth to a daughter the day before the election.[3]

On November 4, 2020, Young was named NDP critic for Economy and Jobs, Immigration, Trade, Sask Builds, Central Services, SGI, and Sask Power, in addition to serving as the NDP deputy House Leader.[4]

References
  1. Moises Canales, "NDP’s Aleana Young unseats Minister Beaudry-Mellor in Regina University". CKRM, October 29, 2020.
  2. "A cheese to please: entrepreneur gets Regina gourmet shop off and running". CBC News, November 4, 2018.
  3. David Lao, "‘Ready to Deliver’: Saskatchewan NDP candidate gives birth on eve of provincial election". Global News, October 27, 2020.
  4. News, CJME (2020-11-04). "Saskatchewan NDP leader names shadow cabinet". 980 CJME. Retrieved 2020-11-20.


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