OTTAWA– The Green Party of Ontario is proud to announce that Shelby Bertrand has been nominated as its candidate for Ottawa Centre ahead of the 2022 provincial election.
Shelby Bertrand is a political activist and former public servant. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Philosophy on the University of Ottawa.
“I fell in love with the Ottawa community and its vibrant, diverse population and energetic civil society after I moved here seven years ago,” Bertrand said. “And I’ve made it my mission to present back and help construct a greater Ottawa ever since.”
Bertrand is deeply involved in her community through volunteer work and community engagement.
“Shelby is committed to improving the lives of the people in her community,” Ontario Greens Leader Mike Schreiner said. “Whether it’s ensuring reasonably priced housing or accessible mental health take care of all, she’ll work tireselly to construct a more caring, reasonably priced and healthy Ottawa.”
Shelby’s compassionate activism has been shaped by her experience with Crohn’s disease, and her work with residential school survivors in the general public service.
She is captivated with reasonably priced housing, reliable and accessible mental health services, and justice for Indigenous communities.
