Lisa MacLeod
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Lisa MacLeod is a Canadian politician who represented Nepean and its predecessor riding in the Ontario legislature from 2006 to 2025. She served in cabinet as Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and later as Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. [2]
Career and work
MacLeod was first elected to the Ontario legislature in a 2006 by-election and represented Nepean–Carleton, later Nepean, for nearly 19 years. She held numerous opposition critic roles before the Progressive Conservatives formed government in 2018. [2]
She subsequently held senior cabinet portfolios including Children, Community and Social Services and Tourism, Culture and Sport. [2]
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CityNews Ottawa“Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod reveals bipolar, metabolic disorder diagnoses” Reports MacLeod's disclosure of bipolar disorder and her account of medication, therapy, nutrition and exercise.
Lisa MacLeod — Legislative Assembly of Ontario Official record of her legislative service and cabinet positions.
CityNews Ottawa“Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod returns to Queen's Park after revealing bipolar, metabolic disorder diagnoses” Interview about the crisis preceding her diagnosis, treatment, return to work and reasons for speaking publicly.
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Mental Health Week statement — Lisa MacLeod First-person account of depression, mania, self-harm and hospital treatment.
TVO Today“Bringing Mental Health Lessons Back to Queen's Park” Interview about the effects of depression on MacLeod's functioning and political work.
Mental Health Mondays — Lisa MacLeod Public posts addressing mental-health awareness, stigma and access to support.
CBC News“Ontario election campaign a 'nightmare' while dealing with bipolar disorder, Lisa MacLeod says” Interview covering MacLeod's experience during the 2022 campaign and her perspective on judgment and stigma.
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Recommended books and other resources about Lisa MacLeod and their experiences.
- Why I Almost Disappeared — Lisa MacLeod
MacLeod's personal project about mental health and rebuilding a sense of self.
- Diary of a Bipolar Wandering Woman — Lisa MacLeod
Personal writing about bipolar disorder and life after elected politics.
- “Wanderings of a Bipolar Woman”Life Unscripted
Interview about living with bipolar disorder and finding greater balance in daily life.