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Lisa Lafontaine
Lisa LaFontaine is a senior communications advisor at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency where she leads communications activities on files such as forestry, horticulture and international phytosanitary standards. She also chairs a North American Plant Protection Organization Expert Group in support of the UN's International Year of Plant Health 2020. Lisa is an award-winning communications specialist with nearly 30 years of experience and a passion for Canada, the environment and nature. In her off time, this former journalist can be found sailing, kiteboarding, or practicing yoga on the Ottawa River.
Outside is her mantra.
Protecting Plants, Protecting Life
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