Alejandra Zaga Mendez
Alejandra Zaga Mendez is a Peruvian-born Canadian politician, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2022 Quebec general election. She represents the riding of Verdun as a member of Québec solidaire.
Following her election to the National Assembly in 2022, she was chosen to be the opposition critic for Environment, Wildlife and Parks; Natural Resources and Forests; Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Youth; and Relations with English-speaking Quebecers.
Early life
Born in Lima, Peru in 1988, Zaga Mendez emigrated to Canada when she was fourteen. She first became involved in politics as a result of the 2008 shooting of Fredy Villanueva, and participated in the 2012 Quebec student protests on the campus of McGill University.She has a master's degree in natural resource management from McGill University and a doctorate in sustainable development from Université du Québec en Outaouais.