Patti LaBoucane-Benson
Profile
Patti LaBoucane-Benson is a Canadian academic, author, and politician serving as a member of the Senate of Canada representing Alberta since 2018. A Métis scholar with a PhD in Human Ecology from the University of Alberta, she previously held leadership roles at the Native Counselling Services of Alberta. In the Senate, she serves as the Legislative Deputy to the Government Representative and has been a prominent advocate for Indigenous child welfare and rights. She is also an award-winning author known for her graphic novel, The Outside Circle, which explores generational trauma.
Details
- Born
- February 20, 1969 · 57 years old
- Birth place
- St. Paul des Métis, Alberta, Canada
- Education
- University of Alberta (PhD in Human Ecology)
- Career
- Director of research, training and communications at Native Counselling Services of Alberta; Executive director of the Boys and Girls Club in St. Paul; Lecturer and mentor at the University of Alberta
