Candidate Name: Lisa Tessier

Candidate Profile: ​Lisa Tessier-Burch is the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the federal riding of Portage–Lisgar in Manitoba. An educator with over 17 years of experience, she has lived in Portage la Prairie since 2008, working as a French Immersion teacher at Portage Collegiate. Tessier-Burch advocates for affordable housing, job security, living wages, and accessible healthcare, including long-term and elderly care.