Larissa Shasko
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Larissa Shasko is a Canadian politician and the former leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan
, elected in April 2009 at the AGM. Shasko is a student at the University of Regina
where she is studying Political Science. In addition to her work with the GPS she is also an active member of the Green Party of Canada
. She is serving as a Councilor at Large and as the Finance and Administrative Chair with the Young Greens Council. Shasko has been a candidate for the Green Party three times in the past three years, twice federally in the riding of Palliser (2006 & 2008), and once provincially in the riding of Moose Jaw Wakamow (2007).
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Shasko currently resides in Moose Jaw with her husband, Ryan Stusek. She is a strong proponent in the anti-nuclear fight, and has spoken at multiple rallies and meetings on the topic. Committed to seeing a bright future for the people of Saskatchewan she insists she will "base my initiatives and ideologies on what is best for our citizens and for our planet, not for government or corporations. It is time for solutions that will prepare and repair this province for our children and for future generations."
Green Party of Saskatchewan
The Green Party of Saskatchewan is a left-leaning Green political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.It was founded in 1998 as the New Green Alliance by environmental and social justice activists frustrated by the social democratic Saskatchewan New Democratic Party's move to the right...
, elected in April 2009 at the AGM. Shasko is a student at the University of Regina
University of Regina
The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...
where she is studying Political Science. In addition to her work with the GPS she is also an active member of the Green Party of Canada
Green Party of Canada
The Green Party of Canada is a Canadian federal political party founded in 1983 with 10,000–12,000 registered members as of October 2008. The Greens advance a broad multi-issue political platform that reflects its core values of ecological wisdom, social justice, grassroots democracy and...
. She is serving as a Councilor at Large and as the Finance and Administrative Chair with the Young Greens Council. Shasko has been a candidate for the Green Party three times in the past three years, twice federally in the riding of Palliser (2006 & 2008), and once provincially in the riding of Moose Jaw Wakamow (2007).
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Shasko currently resides in Moose Jaw with her husband, Ryan Stusek. She is a strong proponent in the anti-nuclear fight, and has spoken at multiple rallies and meetings on the topic. Committed to seeing a bright future for the people of Saskatchewan she insists she will "base my initiatives and ideologies on what is best for our citizens and for our planet, not for government or corporations. It is time for solutions that will prepare and repair this province for our children and for future generations."