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Melissa Lantsman
Profile
Melissa Lantsman is a Canadian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Thornhill since 2021. A member of the Conservative Party, she currently serves as the party's co-deputy leader and co-deputy leader of the Official Opposition. Before entering federal politics, Lantsman worked as a communications advisor for the Harper government and held senior roles in public relations and strategic communications. She is the first openly lesbian and first Jewish woman elected as a Conservative MP in Canada. Her political platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, housing affordability, and a strong pro-Israel stance.
Details
- Born
- 1984-04-08 · 42 years old
- Birth place
- Toronto, Canada
- Education
- University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, Rotman School of Management
- Career
- Communications advisor, public relations executive, senior director at CIBC Capital Markets, vice president at Enterprise Canada
