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Former B.C. Chief Coroner Running in Saanich South for Green Party
Lapointe says she will bring decades of public-service experience and an evidence-based approach to the legislature.
- Former Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe is running for the Greens in the Saanich South riding for the Oct. 24 provincial election.
- Lapointe says she is "deeply concerned about the future facing younger generations," citing climate change and gaps in housing, healthcare, and mental-health supports.
- From 2011 until 2024, she served as chief coroner, where she advocated for public health data to inform government decisions, particularly regarding drug-related deaths.
- She also chaired the Canadian Forum of Chief Coroners and Chief Medical Examiners and partnered with the First Nations Health Authority to commit the Coroners Service to cultural safety.
- A UBC law school graduate, she joined the public service in 1995, holding roles within the Civil Forfeiture Office before leading the provincial Coroners Service.
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Former chief coroner running in Saanich South for B.C. Greens
Lisa Lapointe spent around 13 years as chief coroner of B.C.
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