Michelle Setlakwe

Responsibilities

Vice-chair of the Committee on Labour and the Economy
Official Opposition Critic for Higher Education
Official Opposition Group Critic for Cybersecurity and Digital Technology
Official Opposition Critic for the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

Biography

Married, mother of three young adults and a member of the Quebec Bar since 1996, Michelle Setlakwe worked as a business lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright for 10 years, before becoming a corporate lawyer at Transat A.T. inc. The Liberal MP served as Town Councillor for Town of Mount Royal from 2016 to 2021. During her five years of involvement in municipal politics, Michelle Setlakwe has made a difference by getting involved in a wide variety of issues in collaboration with community players that directly affect her fellow citizens. She also chaired the YES committee during a referendum for a sports and community center project for Town of Mount Royal. She then made the leap into provincial politics in 2022, when she was elected MNA for her riding for her first term.

Over the past four years, Michelle Setlakwe has held the positions of Deputy House Leader, House Leader and Caucus Chair. In particular, she was spokesperson for culture and communications, municipal affairs, higher education, cybersecurity and digital issues, and was responsible for the Chaudière-Appalaches region.

Ms. Setlakwe's commitment extends beyond politics. She has volunteered with the Fondation du CHU Sainte-Justine, MultiCaf, Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf and Duceppe. She was also a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Fondation Saint-Clément from 2010 to 2017. In this capacity, she was twice awarded the Prix France-Racicot for her commitment to the foundation and her years of volunteer work in Saint-Clément schools.

Of Armenian and French-Canadian descent, Michelle moved from her hometown of Thetford Mines to the riding of Mont-Royal-Outremont over 30 years ago to study law at the Université de Montréal. The Liberal MP grew up in a bilingual family environment.

For Michelle Setlakwe, the richness of our society lies in its diversity, and Mont-Royal-Outremont is a good example of this inclusive plurality and this living-together of which we can be proud. It is with great enthusiasm that she seeks a second term to continue representing the citizens of Mont-Royal-Outremont. Over the past few years, she has been deeply rooted in the field, listening to residents' concerns and committed to her community.