MEET FIONA

Fiona Macleod

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HELP ELECT FIONA MACLEOD

As the Candidate for Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish

Meet Fiona

Who Am I?
I’m Fiona MacLeod—Proud lifelong conservative and Nova Scotian with over 30 years of experience in Ottawa and the 2021 federal Conservative candidate in Cape Breton-Canso.

Family
Married to Murdock MacLeod, a member of the MacLeod family of Dunvegan, owners and operators of Inverness Beach Village and MacLeods Beach and Campsite, a family that has been in the tourism business for over 50 years. Murdock is a 33-year veteran of the Ottawa Police Force. We have been married for 33 years.

I am the mother of two young adults, Megan (28) and Lauchlin (25).

Education
My passion for politics began at St. Francis Xavier University, where I obtained a BA (English and Political Science) in 1984. Involved in the campus Conservative club and was an elected member of the University Senate.

After graduation, I headed to Ottawa to work within the Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney government and stayed for over 30 years pursuing my public service career.

Career
In Ottawa, I worked for Members of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers, and Senators, starting as a Constituency Assistant responding to constituent concerns and growing into the role of spokesperson and Director of Communications, where I promoted the Conservative Party’s position on government legislation to journalists.

After over 15 years working for federal Conservatives, I entered the federal public service holding management positions within Health Canada, Environment Canada, Transport Canada, Industry, Science and Technology, and Treasury Board. I managed teams of up to 10 people and budgets in the millions.

My 30+ years of experience in federal Conservative politics and public service gave me skills, knowledge, and determination to effectively represent the people of Cape Breton – Canso – Antigonish as a Member of Parliament.

Working in government, I developed a deep understanding of how policies are shaped, legislation is written, budgets are allocated, and decisions are communicated to the public. I’ve led teams, managed complex projects, and negotiated solutions that balanced competing priorities—all skills essential for navigating Parliament and delivering results for you.

Following retirement almost four years ago, I returned home and ran as the Conservative candidate in the former riding of Cape Breton - Canso in the 2021 federal election. I have also, for the past three years, had the honour of being a member of the Board of L'Arche Cape Breton, becoming Chair in January 2024.

WHY I'M RUNNING

To be the Candidate for
Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish

Your Concerns Are My Priorities
Over the past six months, I’ve racked up over 20,000 kilometres traveling across the entire riding—from Neil’s Harbour to Louisbourg to Goldboro. I believe you can’t stay at home if you want to know what’s on people’s minds. And I’ve learned a lot. You’ve explained what’s important, and I’ve had the honour of listening to those concerns.

Key Concerns:

•    Carbon Tax: Repeal the carbon tax, which disproportionately impacts rural communities like ours.
•   Housing: Support solutions that allow more affordable homes to be built for our young and old.
•   Economic Growth: Support tax reforms that allow those wanting to work hard to actually see the dollar value in that effort.
•   Protect Fishing Industry: Enforce laws against illegal fishing, uphold the rights of licensed fishers, and safeguard livelihoods and ecosystems.
•   Connectivity: Improve connectivity to ensure safety, support remote work, and enable businesses to thrive across all corners of our riding.
•   Gun Control: Crack down on illegal guns but leave our hunters, farmers, and sport shooters alone.

Endorse ments
Endorsements from respected leaders in our community speak to my readiness:

“Fiona has a proven track record locally and nationally, making her the ideal Conservative candidate.” – Alfie MacLeod, Cape Breton County

“Fiona’s fluency in French is uniquely positioned to advocate for Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish's diverse needs in Ottawa.” – Elias Larade, Inverness County

“Fiona's integrity, fiscal responsibility, and commitment to Richmond County make her the strong, effective leader we need in Parliament.” – Louise Campbell, Richmond County

“Having known Fiona for over 40 years, I can attest she will be the effective MP we need.” – Dr. Michael Cormier, Inverness County

“Fiona is a strong advocate for local businesses.” – Jeffrey Dee, Antigonish County

Pledge
I believe in a future where Cape Breton – Canso – Antigonish thrives economically, socially, and culturally. While we are already thriving socially and culturally, economically there is much hard work to do. That future requires strong leadership - someone who not only understands the challenges but has the experience to overcome them.

I watched my dad, Dr. Alastair MacLeod, recruit dental professionals to Cape Breton. I also learned from my in-laws, the MacLeod family of Dunvegan, who, for over 50 years as operators of MacLeods Beach and Campsite and the Inverness Beach Village, faced the challenges of being business owners, particularly seasonal business owners.

For Cape Breton – Canso – Antigonish to grow and thrive, we need to get rid of the most incompetent and corrupt government in Canadian history.

And once that is done the new Conservative MP for Cape Breton – Canso – Antigonish will have to work very hard to promote the interests of the people of this riding.

You can see from this campaign for the Conservative nomination that I am not afraid of hard work and my experience in government in Ottawa gives me an advantage in getting things done for Cape Breton – Canso – Antigonish.