Advocating for BC’s Construction Industry
In partnership with our colleagues at the regional and national levels, we work to foster an economic and political climate to promote growth, competition, and success for our industry.
Our Regional Construction Association Partners (NRCA, SICA, VICA, and VRCA) help educate local MLA’s in their respective regions on provincial issues in the context of the region.
At the BCCA, we advocate on behalf of all regions to Ministers shaping provincial policy. Ideally, MLA’s are already aware of how the issues impact the construction industry in their region, which shapes their voice as Ministers.
Northern Region
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Bernier, Mike
MLA Jurisdiction
Peace River South
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
Offices:
Shadow Minister for Forests, Shadow Minister for Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Mike Bernier was elected MLA for Peace River South in 2013, 2017, and 2020. Mike is currently the Shadow Minister for Forests and Shadow Minister for Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
In the past, he has served as Minister of Education, and as Parliamentary Secretary for Energy Literacy and the Environment for the Minister of Environment. He has also served on the Cabinet Committee on Strong Economy.
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Bond, Shirley
MLA Jurisdiction
Prince George-Valemount
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Health, Special Committee to Review Passenger Directed Vehicles
Offices
Shadow Minister for Health, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery
Shirley has extensive experience serving as Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour, Deputy Premier, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy, Minister of Advanced Education, and Minister of Health Services. She was the first female to hold the position of Attorney General in British Columbia’s history, a title she held while Minister of Justice. She has been honoured as a trailblazer in the B.C. justice system.
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Cullen, Nathan
MLA Jurisdiction
Stikine
Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Committees
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Nathan Cullen was elected MLA for Stikine in the 2020 provincial general election and is Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. He previously served as Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations, as Chair of the Environment and Land Use Committee and a member of the Cabinet Committee on Economy.
Nathan proudly served as Member of Parliament for the riding of Skeena-Bulkley Valley for 15 years, from 2004 to 2019.
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Davies, Dan
MLA Jurisdiction
Peace River North
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Health, Select Standing Committee on Education, Special Committee to Appoint an Information and Privacy Commissioner
Offices:
Shadow Minister for Education, Shadow Minister for Social Development and Poverty Reduction
He previously served as the Official Opposition critic for Education and was a Member of the Select Standing Committees on Education and Health.
Prior to his election to the Legislature, Dan served as a Fort St. John city councillor for 12 years. He was also a fulltime teacher with School District 60, a reservist in the Canadian Armed Forces Cadet Instructors Cadre, and regularly worked in the construction industry in the summer.
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DOERKSON, LORNE
MLA Jurisdiction
Cariboo-Chilcotin
Committees
Special Committee of Selection
Offices
Third Party Caucus Chair
Has been a member of the Cariboo Regional District and Hospital District, the Premier’s Task Force on Opportunities, the Restorative Justice Committee, the Regional Economic Development Committee, the BC Open Learning Agency, the Cariboo College Board of Directors, and the Chamber of Commerce.
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MORRIS, MIKE
MLA Jurisdiction
Prince George-Mackenzie
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations
Offices
Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Solicitor General
In the past, Mike has served on the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills and the Special Committee to Appoint a Conflict of Interest Commissioner
Previously, Mike served as Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Mike was also the Chair of the Special Committee to Review the Independent Investigations Office, and has served on other Selected Standing Committees including Finance and Government Services and Public Accounts, along with the Cabinet Committee for Environment and Land Use.
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ROSS, ELLIS
MLA Jurisdiction
Skeena
Committees
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Offices
Shadow Minister for Energy and LNG
Ross has previously served as the Official Opposition Critic for Environment and Climate Change Strategy, and Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing. He has worked in both the private and public sectors, with business experience in hand logging, beach-combing, and construction.
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RUSTAD, JOHN
MLA Jurisdiction
Nechako Lakes
Committees
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First elected in 2005, John previously served as Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation and Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and as Parliamentary Secretary for Forestry. He also previously served as the Official Opposition critic for Forest, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations. In the 41st Parliament, he was appointed to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders, and Private Bills.
Southern Interior
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Anderson, Brittny
MLA Jurisdiction
Nelson-Creston
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Health, Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives, Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders, and Private Bills, Special Committee to Appoint a Human Rights Commissioner, Treasury Board
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Special Advisor on Youth
Brittny Anderson is dedicated to working for our region. She has served on Nelson’s City Council since 2018 and sits on the board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK). Brittny has been a strong advocate for action on climate change and increasing services for the most vulnerable people in our communities. She has championed active transportation and has been dedicated to supporting the local small business community through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ASHTON, DAN
MLA Jurisdiction
Penticton
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives, Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills
Offices
Shadow Minister for Municipal Affairs
From 2014 to 2017, Ashton was the Premier’s representative to the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER). Before being elected as an MLA, Dan served two terms as Mayor of the City of Penticton following three consecutive terms as a councillor. He served ten terms as Chair of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, and spent four years as a trustee on the Municipal Finance Authority.
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CLOVECHOK, DOUG
MLA Jurisdiction
Columbia River-Revelstoke
Committees
–
Offices
Official Opposition Caucus Whip, Shadow Minister for Columbia Basin Initiatives.
Clovechok previously served as the Official Opposition Co-Critic for Tourism, Arts, and Culture and was a member of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.
Prior to his election, Clovechok enjoyed an extensive career in education where he taught high school with the Calgary Board of Education, and worked as the campus manager of the Invermere and Kimberley branches of the College of the Rockies.
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CONROY, KATRINE
MLA Jurisdiction
Kootenay West
Minister of Finance
Committees
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Katrine Conroy has represented the West Kootenays as MLA since 2005. She is the Minister of Finance and the Minister Responsible for the Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power Corporation and the Columbia River Treaty. She previously served as the Minister of Forests and Minister of Children and Family Development.
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KYLLO, GREG
MLA Jurisdiction
Shuswap
Committees
–
Offices
Shadow Minister for Labour and Skills Training
Greg has served as Deputy Caucus Whip, Parliamentary Secretary for the BC Jobs Plan to the Minister of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training, and a member of Treasury Board, the Cabinet Committee on Core Review, the Cabinet Committee on Strong Economy, the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Premier’s Priority and Planning Committee.
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LETNICK, NORM
MLA Jurisdiction
Kelowna-Lake Country
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives, Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, Special Committee to Appoint a Human Rights Commissioner
Offices
Shadow Minister for Children and Family Development
He served two years as Assistant Deputy Speaker, four years as B.C.’s Minister of Agriculture and three years as the Official Opposition Critic for Health.
Prior to his election as an MLA in 2009, Norm sat on municipal council in both Kelowna (2005-08) and Banff (1992-98) and was an associate professor in Okanagan University College’s business program. His business experience comes from having owned four financial services and tech-related businesses. He is a past member of Kelowna’s Advisory Planning Commission, Kelowna’s Roads Task Force, and Kelowna’s Downtown Entertainment District Task Force.
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MERRIFIELD, RENEE
MLA Jurisdiction
Kelowna-Mission
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Education, Special Committee of Selection, Special Committee to Appoint an Information and Privacy Commissioner
Offices
Shadow Minister for Environment & Climate Change, Technology & Innovation
Merrifield has previously served as the Official Opposition Critic for Health. She is a dedicated public leader who has effectively led with results in her community, province, and nation for the last 20 years. She is committed to strong, effective advocacy for her community, bringing forward all the elements that aid in making Kelowna–Mission a great place to live, work and play.
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MILOBAR, PETER
MLA Jurisdiction
Kamloops-North Thompson
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Offices
Shadow Minister for Finance
Peter previously served as critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, critic for Environment and Climate Change Strategy, and the Official Opposition House Leader.
Before entering provincial politics, Peter was mayor of Kamloops for three terms, after previously serving two as councilor. He served as chair of the Thompson Regional Hospital District for five terms, and was a director for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District since 2005.
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OAKES, CORALEE
MLA Jurisdiction
Cariboo North
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food, Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
Offices
Shadow Minister for Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery.
Previously, she served as Minister of Small Business, Red-Tape Reduction and Minister Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch, and Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Coralee was a two-term Quesnel City Councilor, and served as the Executive Director of the Quesnel and District Chamber of Commerce.
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RUSSELL, ROLY
MLA Jurisdiction
Boundary-Similkameen
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food, Select Standing Committee on Education, Special Committee of Selection
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary – Rural Development
Before running for provincial office, Roly served as an elected leader with the Kootenay-Boundary Regional District and the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments, chaired the local credit union board, and was a member of the executive of the Union of BC Municipalities.
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SANDHU, HARWINDER
MLA Jurisdiction
Vernon-Monashee
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Senior Services
Prior to being elected, Harwinder was a registered nurse at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, community nursing and worked as a patient care coordinator. An active member of the BC Nurses’ Union, she served as Provincial Chair of the Mosaic of Colour caucus and as a lobby coordinator. She worked on many charitable initiatives as part of the BC Nurses’ Union and as an individual.
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SHYPITKA, TOM
MLA Jurisdiction
Kootenay East
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Offices
Shadow Minister for Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, BC United Caucus Chair
Prior to his election, Tom was a financial advisor and served as a Cranbrook city councillor, director of the East Kootenay Regional District and hospital board, as well as vice chair of the Central East Kootenay Community Directed Funds Committee and chair of the Cranbrook in motion committee.
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STEWART, BEN
MLA Jurisdiction
Kelowna West
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
Offices
Shadow Minister for Tourism and Trade
Stewart previously served as Official Opposition Critic for Housing. He also served as Minister of Citizen Services and Multiculturalism, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Community and Rural Development (Municipal Affairs), and on Treasury Board, and as Government Whip. In October of 2013, Stewart was appointed British Columbia’s Special Representative in Asia to act as the province’s official on-the-ground representative to further strengthen B.C.’s government-to-government relationships in China, Japan, Korea, India, and Southeast Asia.
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STONE, TODD
MLA Jurisdiction
Kamloops-South Thompson
Committees
Special Committee of Selection, Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Offices
Official Opposition House Leader, Shadow Minister for Jobs, Small Business & Economic Development
Todd has served as Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Minister Responsible for Emergency Management BC and Deputy Government House Leader. He was also a member of the Priorities and Planning Committee.
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TEGART, JACKIE
MLA Jurisdiction
Fraser-Nicola
Assistant Deputy Speaker
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Offices
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She has previously served as the Caucus Chair, as Official Opposition Critic for Education, Regional Economic Development and Small Business, and as a Member of the Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food.
Prior to being elected as an MLA, Jackie served three terms on the village council in Ashcroft. She was a member of the school board for 17 years, serving as chair for 15 of those, and was also president of the BC School Trustees Association.
Vancouver Island
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BABCHUK, MICHELE
MLA Jurisdiction
North Island
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, Select Standing Committee on Education, Special Committee of Selection, Special Committee to Appoint an Information and Privacy Commissioner, Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Offices
Deputy Government Whip, Member of the Appointment Orders Committee
Michele Babchuk was elected as the MLA for North Island in 2020. She is the Deputy Government Whip. She has been a dedicated advocate for B.C. schools, and worked hard to make public education stronger during her time on the School Board and Parent Advisory Committee.
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DEAN, MITZI
MLA Jurisdiction
Esquimalt-Metchosin
Minister of Children and Family Development
Committees
–
Offices
Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Social Initiatives
Mitzi Dean was elected as MLA for Esquimalt-Metchosin in 2017. Mitzi is the Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity. Mitzi worked in child protection social work and community-based social services across Great Britain for more than 20 years. She also volunteered at a Romanian orphanage and a transition house in the U.K. providing refuge for women experiencing relationship violence.
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FLEMING, ROB
MLA Jurisdiction
Victoria-Swan Lake
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
Committees
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Former Minister of Education, was a Victoria City Councilor. Was Opposition Critic for education, environment, advanced education, tourism. Was Chair of Legislature’s Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts Committe, Deputy Chair of Select Standing Committee on Education, and Deputy Chair of the Special Committee to Appoint an Ombudsperson.
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Furstenau, Sonia
MLA Jurisdiction
Cowichan Valley
Leader of the BC Green Party
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Health, Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, Select Standing Committee on Education
Offices
Leader of the BC Green Party
Sonia’s constituency work is focused on continued efforts to protect Cowichan Valley watersheds, facilitating conversation between Government and community groups about child wellness, advocating for updated infrastructure in health and education, and supporting First Nations’ leadership.
Prior to her election to the Legislature, Sonia served as Area B Director for the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) for three years.
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LEONARD, RONNA-RAE
MLA Jurisdiction
Courtenay-Comox
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Health, Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Offices
Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole
She previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors to the Minister of Health and as the Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food.
She has lived in the Comox Valley for over 25 years, has strong connections to her community, and has been a dedicated advocate for families, seniors and the environment throughout her career.
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LORE, GRACE
MLA Jurisdiction
Victoria-Beacon Hill
Minister of Children and Family Development
Committees
–
Grace previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity. She has been a dedicated anti-violence advocate, academic instructor and researcher, and community housing organizer. Prior to the election, she taught in the Department of Political Science at the University of Victoria and previously at the University of British Columbia. She also worked closely with the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre and other anti-violence organizations across the province to support services for communities and survivors. Grace resides in Victoria with her partner and two young children.
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MALCOLMSON, SHEILA
MLA Jurisdiction
Nanaimo
Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Committees
–
Sheila served previously as Minister of Mental Health and Addictions as well as the Vice-Chair of the Cabinet Working Group on Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness and a was member of the Cabinet Committee on Social Initiatives. She also previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment.
Prior to her election as an MLA, Sheila was elected four times to the Islands Trust Council, serving six of those years as Chair, where she championed fair ferry service, marine safety and oil spill prevention. She signed a government-to-government protocol between the Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Islands Trust – establishing a relationship of respect and cooperation in planning, land use management and heritage conservation.
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OLSEN, ADAM
MLA Jurisdiction
Saanich North and the Islands
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, Special Committee of Selection, Special Committee to Appoint an information and Privacy Commissioner, Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Offices
House Leader of the BC Green Party
Adam is a former two-term Central Saanich Councilor and small business owner. He was born and raised on Tsartlip First Nation in Brentwood Bay and is a member of the Tsartlip First Nation.
He served as the Chair of Planning and Development and Water & Wastewater and represented the community on a number of boards and commissions including solid and liquid waste, Greater Victoria Public Library and the Regional Housing Trust Fund.
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OSBORNE, JOSIE
MLA Jurisdiction
Mid-Island Pacific Rim
Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Committees
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Josie has lived in Tofino for over 20 years, first moving there to work as a fisheries biologist for the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and later as executive director of an environmental education non-profit organization.
She was the Mayor of Tofino from 2013-2020 and served as Chair and Vice-Chair for the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District. During her time in local government, Josie chaired the Tofino Housing Corporation and was a strong proponent for active transportation and regional transit. She has served as Chair of the Board for the Island Coastal Economic Trust, and in 2017, she was appointed by the BC Minister of Environment and Climate Change to the BC Clean Growth and Climate Action Advisory Council.
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PARMAR, RAVI
MLA Jurisdiction
Langford-Juan de Fuca
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, Special Committee to Appoint a Human Rights Commissioner
Offices
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Ravi was elected MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca in 2023.
Before being elected to provincial office, Ravi served as a trustee with the Sooke School District for nearly a decade, including six years as board chair at which time he oversaw the largest expansion of public education in the Sooke School District, including new schools like Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School and PEXSISEN Elementary School.
Ravi also worked in the BC Government as an advisor and chief of staff to several government ministers.
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POPHAM, LANA
MLA Jurisdiction
Saanich South
Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Committees
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Lana served as the Official Opposition critic for agriculture and food, and small business and as the Official Opposition critic for tourism, arts and culture.
Lana was raised on Quadra Island in a do-it-yourself community, where growing food, raising animals and harvesting from the sea was a way of life.
Her interest in urban planning led her to UBC where she graduated with a degree in geography.
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RANKIN, MURRAY
MLA Jurisdiction
Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Committees
–
Murray is a lawyer with expertise in environmental, Indigenous, and public law. He holds law degrees from the University of Toronto and Harvard Law School.
He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Victoria and served from 2012 until 2019. During this period, he was appointed Justice and Attorney General critic, Health critic and also served as NDP House Leader. In 2018, he was nominated by his colleagues from all parties as a finalist for Maclean’s “Hardest Working Parliamentarian.”
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RICE, JENNIFER
MLA Jurisdiction
North Coast
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Select Standing Committee on Education, Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary – Rural Health
Jennifer previously served as the Official Opposition critic for Northern Economic Development, Rural and Northern Health, and was deputy critic for Children and Family Development.
She is a former city councilor for the municipality of Prince Rupert.
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ROUTLEY, DOUG
MLA Jurisdiction
Nanaimo-North Cowichan
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Health, Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Select Standing Committee on Education, Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives, Special Committee to Review Passenger Directed Vehicles
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Forests
Doug served as the Official Opposition critic for Citizens’ Services and deputy critic for Forests and Forest Futures. He previously served as Opposition critic for skills training.
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WALKER, ADAM
MLA Jurisdiction
Parksville-Qualicum
Committees
–
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for the Sustainable Economy
A small business owner, town councillor, and farmer, Adam Walker is standing up for you. Adam has lived in the Qualicum Beach area all his life and is proud to call this beautiful community home. He and his wife operate a small farm here and are raising two daughters. He has owned and operated tech businesses in the region for over 15 years.
Adam has worked to make life better for people as a town councillor for Qualicum Beach. He cares about the issues that matter here – making life more affordable, better care for seniors, improving our schools, quality healthcare, and building a stronger, healthier future by taking action on climate change.
Lower Mainland
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Alexis, Pam
MLA Jurisdiction
Abbotsford Mission
Minister of Agriculture and Food
Committees
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A lifelong commitment to volunteerism, entrepreneurship and the arts drew Pam Alexis to public service, and her love of the Fraser Valley has driven her work ever since. Her reputation for fairness, openness and teamwork lead her to a landslide win in the 2018 Mayoral race.
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BAILEY, BRENDA
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver-False Creek
Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Committees
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Brenda is a collaborative leader who listens and then delivers. In 2011, she started Canada’s first woman-owned and operated video game studio in response to the lack of high-quality games being developed for women and girls.
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BAINS, HARRY
MLA Jurisdiction
Surrey-Newton
Minister of Labour
Committees
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Served as the Minister of Labour, Official Opposition spokesperson for Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. On Kwantlen College Board (Vice Chair). Elected Officer of Steelworkers-IWA Local 2171 for 15 years.
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BANMAN, BRUCE
MLA Jurisdiction
Abbotsford South
Committees
Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Offices
Shadow Minister for Emergency Management, Climate Readiness and Citizens Services
Bruce Banman has been a proud resident of Abbotsford since 1982. Having served as the mayor of Abbotsford, Bruce entered politics out of a desire to better serve his community.
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BEARE, LISA
MLA Jurisdiction
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Committees
Special Committee of Selection
Lisa Beare was elected as the MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows in October 2020 and serves as the Minister of Citizens Services. She previously served as the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport and Deputy House Leader and was first elected in 2017.
Lisa demonstrated her commitment to good governance early on, with a diploma in local government management from the University of Victoria.
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BEGG, GARRY
MLA Jurisdiction
Surrey-Guildford
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Special Committee of Selection, Special Committee to Appoint an Information and Privacy Commissioner, Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Offices
Government Whip
Garry Begg was elected as the MLA for Surrey-Guildford in May 2017 and 2020. He serves as the Government Whip.
Garry was a career RCMP Officer serving in various locations and undertaking a wide variety of duties for over 38 years, the last eight in Surrey, where he was a District Commander, Watch Commander, and Operations Support Officer.
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BRAR, JAGRUP
MLA Jurisdiction
Surrey-Fleetwood
Minister of State for Trade
Committees
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Jagrup Brar was on the Indian National Basketball Team. Masters in Philosophy. Executive Director of Self Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society.
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CHANDRA HERBERT, SPENCER
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver – West End
Deputy Speaker
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives, Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Served as the chair for the BC Government’s Rental Task Force. Previously, he served as Official Opposition Critic for Tourism, Arts, Culture, TV and Film, Official Opposition Critic for the Environment, on BC’s Finance Committee and Independent Police Investigations Unit Oversight Committee. Spencer sits on the Government cabinet Priorities and Accountability Committee and Housing Working Group.
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CHANT, SUSIE
MLA Jurisdiction
North Vancouver-Seymour
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Health, Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food, Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility
Raised on the North Shore, Susie has called the Lynn Valley home since 1988 and established her family here. She has dedicated her life to caring for and protecting people – as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health and as a member of the Royal Canadian Navy Reserves for 40 years.
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CHEN, KATRINA
MLA Jurisdiction
Burnaby-Lougheed
Committees
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Katrina Chen was elected as the MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed in May 2017. She was sworn in as the Minister of State for Child Care in July 2017. Katrina served as a Trustee on the Burnaby Board of Education, and worked in both provincial and federal constituency offices for over 10 years.
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CHOUHAN, RAJ
MLA Jurisdiction
Burnaby-Edmonds
Committees
Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Offices
Speaker of the House
Elected as the MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds on May 17, 2005 and re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017, 2020. Raj currently serves as Deputy Speaker.
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CHOW, GEORGE
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver-Fraserview
Minister of Citizens’ Services
Committees
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George Chow was elected MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview in 2017 and re-elected in October 2020. Prior to that, he served two terms on Vancouver City Council from 2005 to 2011.
He previously served as the Minister of State for Trade.
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COULTER, DAN
MLA Jurisdiction
Chilliwack
Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
Committees
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As chair of the Chilliwack Board of Education, Dan Coulter knows that investments in teachers and schools by John Horgan and the BC NDP team have made a significant difference in the lives of children and youth. As the president of CUPE 3787 and a millwright who was severely injured in a workplace accident in 1999, Dan believes in government that thinks workers should come home safe each night.
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D’EITH, BOB
MLA Jurisdiction
Maple Ridge-Mission
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film
He previously served as Caucus Chair and was Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.
For twenty-eight years, as an entertainment lawyer, author and music consultant, Bob D’Eith has helped Canadian musicians achieve their dreams. For over a decade as Executive Director of Music BC, he was a fierce advocate for the music industry and co-creator of the award-winning artist development program “The PEAK Performance Project.”
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DE JONG, MICHAEL
MLA Jurisdiction
Abbotsford West
Committees
–
Offices
Shadow Minister for Attorney General
Has served as Minister of Finance, Health, Aboriginal Affairs, Labour, Forests, and AG. Has been Government House Leader. Has Chaired TB, member of Cabinet working group on LNG. Was a practising lawyer. Avid hockey player.
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DIX, ADRIAN
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver-Kingsway
Minister of Health, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs
Committees
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Leader of Official Opposition from 2011-2014. Political commentator and journalist, had column in the TC. 1996-99 was Chief of Staff to BC Premier Glen Clark. Wife is Renee Saklikar, poet.
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DONNELLY, FIN
MLA Jurisdiction
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives, Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration
As a long-time resident, former city councillor and Member of Parliament for Coquitlam, Fin knows and understands our community. He has seen the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on his neighbours and local businesses.
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DYKEMAN, MEGAN
MLA Jurisdiction
Langley East
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food, Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Before being elected to provincial office, she served as Chair of the Langley Board of Education. First elected in 2011, she served three terms as a trustee with the Board, working hard to make public education in Langley better for kids and families.
Megan holds a Master’s in International Relations from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, where her research focused on food security. In 2017, she completed a certificate in Negotiation and Leadership at Harvard Law School.
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EBY, DAVID
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver-Point Grey
Premier and President of Executive Council
Committees
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David Eby is Premier of BC, was elected MLA for the new riding of Langford-Juan de Fuca in 2022. He is British Columbia’s longest-serving Attorney General in the last 30 years. He was appointed Minister of Housing in 2020. From 2009 to 2013, David ran the BC Civil Liberties Association as executive director.
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ELMORE, MABLE
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver-Kensington
Committees
Special Committee to Review Passenger Directed Vehicles
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives to the Attorney General
Was a transit operator and member of Canadian Auto Workers Local 111.
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FALCON, KEVIN
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver-Quilchena
Leader of the Official Opposition
Committees
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Offices
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Elected as MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale in 2001, a position he held until 2013. Elected to the legislature once again, he now serves as the MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena.
When first elected, Falcon was one of the youngest MLAs to serve in cabinet. In his twelve years at the cabinet table, he held a number of senior cabinet roles including Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Health, and Minister of Deregulation.
After leaving politics, Falcon took on the role of Executive Vice President for Anthem Capital and served on the boards of several non-profits including Canuck Place, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, and the Street-to-home Foundation, an organization working to house the homeless on the Downtown Eastside.
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FARNWORTH, MIKE
MLA Jurisdiction
Port Coquitlam
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier
Committees
–
Offices:
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Mike Farnworth was re-elected as MLA for Port Coquitlam in 2020. He was first elected as MLA for Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain in 1991, and re-elected in 1996, 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017. He is the Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Mike served as the Official Opposition critic for Justice (Public Safety and Solicitor General), and as the Official Opposition Caucus House Leader.
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GLUMAC, RICK
MLA Jurisdiction
Port Moody-Coquitlam
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food, Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives, Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills
Offices
Deputy Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Rick Glumac was a member of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act, the Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act, and the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Rick was previously the Parliamentary Secretary for Technology.
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GREENE, KELLY
MLA Jurisdiction
Richmond-Steveston
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, Select Standing Committee on Education, Special Committee to Review Passenger Directed Vehicles
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture to the Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Kelly Greene is a champion for our Richmond community and is fighting for you, to make sure our recovery is centred on people and the services they need. She has a proven track record on City Council and in our community, connecting and working with people to get things done. Kelly delivers on commitments, whether that is protecting our schools or saving Richmond farmland from rampant speculation.
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HALFORD, TREVOR
MLA Jurisdiction
Surrey-White Rock
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Health
Offices
Shadow Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure, ICBC and Affordability, BC Transit and Sport
Trevor’s roots run deep in both White Rock and Surrey. Born and raised in South Surrey, he is a graduate of Elgin Park Secondary and Trinity Western University.
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HEYMAN, GEORGE
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver-Fairview
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Committees
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George Heyman previously served as the Executive Director of Sierra Club of BC, one of the province’s oldest environmental advocacy and education organizations. He also served three terms as president of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU). In both organizations, George was a respected and solutions-oriented negotiator.
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KAHLON, RAVI
MLA Jurisdiction
Delta North
Minister of Housing
Committees
Special Committee of Selection, Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Ravi Kahlon was first elected as MLA for Delta North in May 2017. He previously served as the Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, and before that held several Parliamentary Secretary roles.
As Parliamentary Secretary for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, he focussed on the use of mass timber and innovative practices in B.C.’s forest sector.
As Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism he worked to reinstitute the BC Human Rights Commission and traveled the province to build an anti-racism strategy.
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KANG, ANNE
MLA Jurisdiction
Burnaby-Deer Lake
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Committees
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Anne Kang previously served as the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training and as Minister of Citizens’ Services as well as the Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors.
She immigrated to British Columbia as a child, and has lived in Burnaby for over 30 years. She has been an active community volunteer since the age of 8
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KIRKPATRICK, KARIN
MLA Jurisdiction
West Vancouver-Capilano
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Offices
Shadow Minister for Housing, Childcare, Autism & Accessibility, Gender Equity & Inclusion
Building on her background as an entrepreneur and educator, Karin Kirkpatrick is one of British Columbia’s most accomplished non-profit leaders. As CEO of Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Karin has led some 500 employees across 12 locations providing front-line support services to some of the Lower Mainland’s most vulnerable citizens.
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LEE, MICHAEL
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver-Langara
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives, Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills
Offices
Shadow Minister for Attorney General, and Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation
Michael was elected the MLA for Vancouver-Langara in 2017. Prior to his election, Michael was a business lawyer and partner with Lawson Lundell LLP. Before obtaining his law degree at the University of Victoria, he worked as a Special Assistant to the Right Honourable Kim Campbell in Vancouver and Ottawa.
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MA, BOWINN
MLA Jurisdiction
North Vancouver-Lonsdale
Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Committees
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Bowinn previously served as the Minister of State for Infrastructure. She is also a licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional. As an MLA, Bowinn is particularly active on the issues of housing, transportation, child care, and climate action.
Bowinn’s degree in civil engineering included a background in transportation engineering that serves her well in her efforts to improve transportation on the North Shore and throughout the Lower Mainland.
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MERCIER, ANDREW
MLA Jurisdiction
Langley
Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation
Committees
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Offices
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He previously served as Minister of State for Workforce Development and Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training.
Andrew is a labour lawyer and an active member of the Langley community. He attended the University of the Fraser Valley and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Brunswick. He holds a Juris Doctor from Dalhousie University.
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PADDON, KELLI
MLA Jurisdiction
Chilliwack-Kent
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food, Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Select Standing Committee on Education
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equality
Prior to running for provincial office, Kelli dedicated her career to supporting families and people in the community living sector. Kelli served as a community support worker, youth employment counsellor, instructor, and as a leader in policy and government relations for Community Living BC.
She has also dedicated her time to volunteering in the community for local groups that support youth and victims of crime.
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PATON, IAN
MLA Jurisdiction
Delta South
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food
Offices
Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food
Elected in 2010 as a councilor in Delta, Ian’s responsibilities have included chairing the Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Dikes and Drainage Committee. In addition to serving as Vice Chair of other committees, Ian was also the council liaison for the Delta Farmers’ Institute and the Ladner Business Association. He has also served as a representative on the Metro Vancouver Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee.
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PHILLIP, JOAN
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
Committees
Special Committee to Appoint a Human Rights Commissioner
Offices
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Joah Phillip was elected to the constituency of Vancouver-Mount Pleasant on June 24, 2023.
Joan is a respected Indigenous leader who has dedicated her life to fighting for justice, human rights, and the environment.
Prior to becoming elected, throughout her career she worked as a Youth Counsellor at Britannia Secondary School, Education and Program Director at the Aboriginal Friendship Centre, and as the Lands Manager for the Penticton First Nation.
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RALSTON, BRUCE
MLA Jurisdiction
Surrey-Whalley
Minister of Forests
Committees
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Bruce previously served as the Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, as the Official Opposition critic for Natural Gas Development, Trade, Immigration, and Multiculturalism, and also served as Opposition critic for finance, agriculture, international trade, the Asia Pacific strategy, and intergovernmental relations. He served as chair of the Legislature’s Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts from 2009 to 2017, and as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services from 2006 to 2013.
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ROBINSON, SELINA
MLA Jurisdiction
Coquitlam-Maillardville
Committees
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Selina Robinson was elected as the MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville in 2013, 2017 and 2020. She was the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills as well as the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Selina served as the Official Opposition critic for mental health and addictions, seniors, local government and sports.
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ROUTLEDGE, JANET
MLA Jurisdiction
Burnaby North
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Health, Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, Special Committee to Review Passenger Directed Vehicles
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
For more than 30 years, Janet served the Public Service Alliance of Canada, helping workers solve workplace problems, win better wages and improve working conditions. She also represented workers on the federal Employment Insurance Appeals Board, and she was granted commenter status in the National Energy Board hearings on the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion.
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SHARMA, NIKI
MLA Jurisdiction
Vancouver-Hastings
Attorney General
Committees
–
Offices
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Niki is a lawyer whose practice focused on representing Indigenous people, including residential school survivors. Niki has worked throughout B.C. as an advocate on climate policy and reconciliation. She has also been recognized for her work on combatting racism.
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SIMONS, NICHOLAS
MLA Jurisdiction
Powell River-Sunshine Coast
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, Special Committee of Selection, Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Nicholas Simons was first elected MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast in 2005, and was re-elected in 2009, 2013, 2017, and 2020. He previously served as the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and as the vice-chair of the Cabinet Committee on Social Initiatives, and was a member of the Cabinet Working Group on Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness. Nicholas also previously served as the Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth.
Nicholas spent over 15 years working in the areas of health, justice, social services and child welfare. He served as the director of health and social development for the Sechelt Nation from 1997 until his election in 2005.
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SIMS, JINNY
MLA Jurisdiction
Surrey-Panorama
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Jinny Sims was elected as the MLA for Surrey-Panorama in 2017. She served as Minister of Citizens’ Services.
She earned her education degree at the University of Manchester and became a high school teacher when she moved to Canada before becoming the president of the BC Teachers’ Federation in 2004.
In 2011, Jinny was elected as the Member of Parliament for Newton-North Delta, and served as the critic for International Cooperation, Critic for Immigration and Critic for Employment.
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SINGH, AMAN
MLA Jurisdiction
Richmond-Queensborough
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food
Offices
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
As a prominent civil and human rights lawyer, Aman has appeared at the BC Provincial and Supreme Courts and the BC Court of Appeal. He is a socially conscious small business owner and has held roles as a director of the Prof Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation, the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers, the Friends of the Sikh Cadets Society, the People’s Legal Education Society and as a Governor of Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
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SINGH, RACHNA
MLA Jurisdiction
Surrey-Green Timbers
Minister of Education and Child Care
Committees
–
Offices
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Rachna Singh was elected as the MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers in May 2017 and re-elected in October 2020. She is the Minister of Education and Child Care. Rachna has worked as a drug and alcohol counsellor, a support worker for women facing domestic violence, and a community activist.
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STARCHUK, MIKE
MLA Jurisdiction
Surrey-Cloverdale
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Health, Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, Special Committee to Appoint an Information and Privacy Commissioner
He has called Surrey home for over fifty years and served his community as a city councilor and a firefighter before running for provincial office. In his firefighting career, Mike held the position of Chief Fire Prevention Officer with the Surrey Fire Service and worked with the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Association advocating on behalf of firefighters diagnosed with work-related cancers and occupational injuries and their families. He was made an honourary member of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Association after his retirement.
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STURDY, JORDAN
MLA Jurisdiction
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food, Special Committee to Review Passenger Directed Vehicles
Offices
Shadow Minister for BC Ferries, Fisheries and Aquaculture
He previously served as a Member of the Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations.
Jordan served as chair of the Climate Leadership Team, working with members from non-governmental organizations, academia, industry, communities and First Nations to redefine B.C.’s low-carbon future. Jordan has also chaired the Provincial Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy.
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STURKO, ELENORE
MLA Jurisdiction
Surrey South
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Select Standing Committee on Education
Offices
Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Addiction, Recovery, and Education
In 2007, Elenore joined the Canadian Armed Forces as a reservist in the Royal Canadian Air Force. After completing training, she began full-time service, first with the 440 Transport Squadron, and then with the 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, both located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Throughout her career, Elenore has been recognized as a champion of human rights and has been an advisor on matters related to gender, sexual orientation, harassment, equity, and inclusivity. In 2019 she published a book in tribute to her Uncle Dave, a victim of Canada’s LGBT Purge, with all proceeds going to children in Nunavut and residential school survivors. In 2019 Elenore was selected to participate in the LBGT Purge Fund National Monument Visioning Committee 2019 and is a member of the Curation Advisory Counsel for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights LGBT Purge Exhibit.
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WAT, TERESA
MLA Jurisdiction
Richmond North Centre
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, Special Committee to Appoint a Human Rights Commissioner
Offices
Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism, Anti-Racism Initiatives, Arts and Culture
Teresa was previously a Member of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth.
She also has served as the Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism, and as a member of the Cabinet Committee on Strong Economy and the Priorities and Planning Committee.
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WHITESIDE, JENNIFER
MLA Jurisdiction
New Westminster
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Committees
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Previously served as the Minister of Education and Child Care.
Jennifer was the chief spokesperson and lead negotiator for the Hospital Employees’ Union, where she fought for strong public healthcare and healthcare workers’ rights. She has dedicated her career to advocating for working people. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked tirelessly to protect seniors and workers in nursing homes across the province.
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YAO, HENRY
MLA Jurisdiction
Richmond South Centre
Committees
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives, Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills
Having spent over 10 years in the field of youth work, Henry has helped shape the lives of countless young people in Richmond. Through his work with several local youth-focused organizations, he has helped youth to develop career-building and leadership skills, while fostering a deep desire to better their own community.
He has worked hard to make sure young people have the opportunities and mentorship they need to thrive.