Heather McPherson
Edmonton Strathcona
Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona
- Heather has 25 years of experience in building strong communities locally, nationally, and internationally. Most recently, she was Executive Director of an organization representing Alberta not-for-profit organizations that work on issues relating to poverty reduction, human rights, environmental protection, and gender equality. She has a Master of Education from the University of Alberta and has taught around the world.
- Edmonton Strathcona is Heather’s home and she is raising her family in the Argyll community. As a working mother, she knows what families in her community are facing as costs go up and life gets less affordable.
- Heather is fighting for real solutions for families in Edmonton Strathcona and across Canada, including universal pharmacare, affordable housing, and good pensions. She is committed to tackling the climate emergency and creating good green jobs and clean public transit.
Latest News
January 11
Letter to Minister Freeland
Regarding CESSCO accessing the wage subsidy while locking out its workers
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January 8
Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Downing of Flight 752
One year ago today, 176 people died when the Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by the Iranian Government over Tehran. This senseless global tragedy impacted Canadians from coast to coast. 138 of the passengers who died that day were headed home to Canada.
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December 14
Letter to Minister Freeland
Regarding the urgent need to implement the Government's $400 million humanitarian aid commitment
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