About Rebecca

 
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“The values that guide me and my decisions every day are fairness, accountability, and always striving for the public or common good. I'm honoured to have this opportunity to build a resilient, kind, and inclusive community and region as your elected official.

Rebecca Mersereau, MSc, MPA

Rebecca was elected to Saanich Council and the Capital Regional District (CRD) Board in 2018. She’s passionate about ensuring Saanich and the region are welcoming and inclusive, resilient in the face of climate change, and that our unique mixed urban & rural character is retained for the benefit of future generations.

Rebecca chairs the Regional Water Supply Commission and Saanich’s Environmental & Natural Areas Advisory Committee. In her first term, she has also been appointed to:

  • Saanich’s Housing Affordability & Supply Committee

  • Saanich’s Governance & Finance Committee

  • CRD’s Transportation Committee

  • CRD’s Planning & Protective Services Committee

Outside of politics, Rebecca works as a Water Management Consultant for a small Victoria-based firm, helping local and provincial governments improve the management of water and water services – financially, environmentally, and through sound policy. She recently completed a Master’s in Public Administration degree from the University of Victoria, which she enrolled in to enhance her understanding of local government operations and to ensure her contributions to Saanich and the CRD are informed and effective.

Rebecca also holds a Master’s of Science degree in Water Resources Management, Bachelors degrees in Biology and Education, and is a Registered Professional Biologist. She has a multi-disciplinary nature and enjoys the interfaces between public policy, communications, science and evidence-based decision making. Rebecca loves challenges, insists on life-long learning, and is excited about all of the possibilities that elected life offers to build kind, forward-thinking, and resilient communities.

Always an active community member, Rebecca has served on over a dozen community boards in the last 10 years and supports many local organizations. Her most recent volunteer service includes chairing and serving on the CRD Water Advisory Committee (2013-2018), serving as secretary and director of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (2013-2019), and appointed member of the Saanich Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Advisory Committee (2015-2018).

Originally from New Brunswick and now happily settled in Saanich’s Gorge Tillicum neighbourhood near beautiful Portage Inlet, Rebecca is committed to her chosen home and to finding ways to strengthen community. She brings a fresh, pragmatic voice, a collaborative approach, and an ability to look at issues from all sides to make balanced and thoughtful decisions.