Meet Chris 

I grew up in Lennoxville, Quebec, where education was always an important part of family life. My father taught high school math for more than 30 years, and my mother was a university librarian. Growing up in that environment taught me the importance of education, empathy, and service to others.

As a student, I was diagnosed with dyslexia and dysgraphia in Grade 10. Receiving the right support transformed my educational experience and continues to shape my commitment to ensuring every student has access to the help they need to reach their full potential.

During university, I spent five summers as a counsellor at overnight camps for teenagers with intellectual and physical disabilities. Those experiences taught me that people with disabilities, and their families, are experts in their own lives. Good educators listen first, and good school boards should too.

I studied at Mount Allison University before earning a law degree from McGill University and later a Master of Laws from the University of Ottawa. Today, I work for the Government of Canada, where I negotiate self-government agreements with Indigenous communities. My work requires finding common ground, and using creativity to solve complex public policy challenges. Throughout my career, including roles with the Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario, a private law firm, and the Canadian Museum of Nature, I've worked to  strengthen public institutions, and build practical solutions through collaboration.

I've called the Vanier–Rideau area home since 2019, and I'm running for school board trustee because I want every student to have the same opportunity I had: to receive the support they need to discover their strengths and reach their full potential. I believe we can build a school board that works collaboratively, earns the community's trust, and puts students first in every decision.