Leah Gazan

Leah Gazan is a Canadian politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre since 2019. A member of the New Democratic Party, she identifies as a socialist and has been a prominent advocate for social justice, Indigenous rights, and the implementation of a universal basic income. Before entering federal politics, she worked as a lecturer at the University of Winnipeg and served as president of the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. Throughout her parliamentary career, she has introduced legislation focused on climate emergency action and has successfully championed motions to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.