Aleana Young facts for kids
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Aleana Young
MLA
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| Whip of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office October 5, 2024 |
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| Deputy | Nathaniel Teed |
| Leader | Carla Beck |
| Preceded by | Doyle Vermette |
| Shadow Minister of Jobs, Economy and Sask Power | |
| Assumed office October 5, 2024 |
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| Leader | Carla Beck |
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Regina South Albert |
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| Assumed office October 28, 2024 |
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| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Regina University |
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| In office October 26, 2020 – October 28, 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Tina Beaudry-Mellor |
| Succeeded by | Sally Housser |
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| Political party | New Democratic |
| Residences | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Education | McGill University |
| Occupation | business owner |
Aleana Young (A-leena) is a Canadian politician. She is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. This means she helps make laws for the province of Saskatchewan. She was first elected in 2020. She represents the area called Regina South Albert. Aleana is part of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.
Aleana Young's Journey to Politics
Before becoming a politician, Aleana Young was a business owner. She had a special shop that sold gourmet cheese! She also worked on Regina's public school board. This board helps make decisions about schools in the city.
In 2020, Aleana ran for election. She was pregnant during her election campaign. Her daughter was born just one day before the election!
Becoming an MLA
Aleana Young was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2020 Saskatchewan general election. An MLA stands for Member of the Legislative Assembly. She won against Tina Beaudry-Mellor. Tina was the MLA for that area before Aleana.
Her Roles in Government
After being elected, Aleana took on important roles. On November 4, 2020, she became the NDP critic for several areas. A "critic" is like a spokesperson for the opposition party. They watch over specific government departments.
Her roles included:
- Economy and Jobs
- Immigration
- Trade
- Sask Builds (a government construction program)
- Central Services
- SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance)
- Sask Power (the provincial electricity company)
She also served as the NDP deputy House Leader. This role helps manage the party's work in the assembly.
As of June 22, 2024, Aleana Young has even more responsibilities. She is the Official Opposition Whip. The "Whip" makes sure all party members vote together. She is also the Official Opposition critic for:
- Jobs and Economy
- Trade and Export Development
- SaskPower
- Energy and Resources
- Forestry
In the 2024 Saskatchewan general election, Aleana Young was re-elected. She now represents the new area called Regina South Albert.
