Jennifer Rice | |
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| Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness of British Columbia | |
| In office July 18, 2017 – January 20, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Naomi Yamamoto (As Minister of Emergency Preparedness) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for North Coast | |
| In office May 14, 2013 – September 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Coons |
| Succeeded by | Tamara Davidson |
| Prince Rupert City Councillor | |
| In office November 19, 2011 – June 10, 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Andrea |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Prince Rupert, British Columbia |
| Profession | Biological technician |
Jennifer Rice is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the electoral district of North Coast in British Columbia from 2013 to 2024. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP), Rice was first elected in the 2013 provincial election and was re-elected in 2017 and 2020.
During her time in the 40th Parliament of British Columbia, Rice held the role of Critic for Northern and Rural Economic Development and served as Deputy Critic for Children and Family Development. She introduced one private member’s bill, the Drinking Water Protection (Safe Water for Schools) Amendment Act, which aimed to mandate regular testing of drinking water in schools.
Before entering provincial politics, Rice served for 18 months as a municipal councilor in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. She moved to Prince Rupert to attend the Coastal Ecology Program at Northwest Community College (now Coast Mountain College) and worked in various roles, including as a biological technician, a staff member at the T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation, and an instructor in scuba diving and kayaking.