John Yap | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Richmond-Steveston | |
| In office May 17, 2005 – November 24, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Geoff Plant |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Greene |
| Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology of British Columbia | |
| In office September 5, 2012 – March 4, 2013 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Naomi Yamamoto (Advanced Education) Pat Bell (Innovation) |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Sultan |
| Minister of State for Multiculturalism of British Columbia | |
| In office March 24, 2012 – March 4, 2013 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Preceded by | Harry Bloy |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Sultan |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Clean Technology to the Minister of Energy and Mines of British Columbia | |
| In office March 14, 2011 – March 24, 2012 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Minister of State for Climate Action of British Columbia | |
| In office June 10, 2009 – March 14, 2011 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Barry Penner |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1959 Singapore |
| Political party | BC United |
| Education | University of British Columbia |
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John Yap (Chinese: 葉志明; pinyin: Yè Zhìmíng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ia̍p Chì-bêng; born 1959) is a Canadian politician and former banker. He represented the electoral district of Richmond-Steveston in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2005 to 2020, as part of the BC Liberal caucus. During his time in government, he served as Minister of State for Climate Action, Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, and Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology in the cabinets of premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark.