Gracious God, thank You for MLA Meara Conway’s wealth of experience that serves her well for the position she now holds in government. Thank You for her heart for the vulnerable. Continue to guide her and open new doors of opportunity to speak on behalf of the vulnerable. Give her Your grace and strength for every daily task. May she enjoy Your favour and the favour of her colleagues. In Your Name, amen.
Meara Conway was elected MLA for Regina Elphinstone-Centre in 2020 and again in 2024. She is the opposition critic for Social Services, Housing, Human Rights, and Community-Based Organizations. She is a lawyer, community organizer, and musician with deep roots in Saskatchewan. A public defender with Legal Aid, she was named one of Canadian Lawyer’s 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2019 for her public interest work. Meara is also a strong advocate for the arts and obtained a Masters of music from McGill, where she won the National Music Competition. Motivated by her belief that all voices should be heard in places of power, she went on to earn a law degree at McGill, where she studied in both official languages. Before returning to Saskatchewan, she worked on human rights issues at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and in Toronto in the area of constitutional law. She has appeared at all levels of court, including at the Supreme Court of Canada. Meara was born and raised in Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood, where she now resides with her partner Nick, and their son.