Heather Morigeau

Mental Health and Addictions Critic

Heather Morigeau (they/she) is a mixed-Metis, Two Spirit living in Red Deer which includes the lands settled through Treaties 6 and 7. In her new role she will shadow the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.
Heather’s lifelong commitment to activism includes Indigenous rights and freedoms, 2SLGBTQAI+ rights and awareness, women’s rights, environmental protection, addiction recovery, mental health awareness, medicinal cannabis, decriminalizing substances, destigmatizing sex workers, wildlife protection, food security, electoral reform and the incorporation of Indigenous wisdom into all systems of governance and leadership.

Heather is currently contracted with the Calgary Climate Hub as the Project Manager for the Forests for Calgary initiative. They are a founder of FoodScape Cooperative, an Indigenous-led permaculture design company, as well as a professional artist, designer, and the GPA Candidate of Record for Calgary-Buffalo.