User:Littlegrrrlgreen/Larissa Shasko

Larissa Shasko is the current Leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan, elected in April of 2009 at the AGM. Shasko is a student at the University of Regina where she is studying Political Science. In addition to her work with the GPS she is also an active member of the Green Party of Canada. She is serving as a Councilor at Large and as the Finance and Administrative Chair with the Young Greens Council. Shasko has been a candidate for the Green Party three times in the past three years, twice federally in the riding of Palliser (2006 & 2008), and once provincially in the riding of Moose Jaw Wakamow (2007).

Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Larissa Shasko currently resides in Moose Jaw with her husband, Ryan Stusek. She is a strong proponent in the anti-nuclear fight, and has spoken at multiple rallies and meetings on the topic. Committed to seeing a bright future for the people of Saskatchewan she insists she will "base my initiatives and ideologies on what is best for our citizens and for our planet, not for government or corporations. It is time for solutions that will prepare and repair this province for our children and for future generations."