Lana Popham | |
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| Minister of Agriculture and Food of British Columbia Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (2017-2022) | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Pam Alexis |
| In office July 18, 2017 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Premier | John Horgan David Eby |
| Preceded by | Norm Letnick |
| Succeeded by | Pam Alexis |
| Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport of British Columbia | |
| In office December 7, 2022 – November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Lisa Beare |
| Succeeded by | Spencer Chandra Herbert |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Saanich South | |
| Assumed office May 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | David Cubberley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1968[1][2] Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Children | Kye Popham |
| Residence(s) | Saanich, British Columbia |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupation | farmer, small business owner |
Lana Popham is a Canadian politician representing the riding of Saanich South in the Legislature of British Columbia. As a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP), she has served in the Executive Council since 2017, currently as the Minister of Agriculture, having been reappointed to the position after having been Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. She was first elected in the 2009 provincial general election to the 39th Parliament and then re-elected in 2013, 2017 and 2020 to the 40th, 41st and 42nd Parliaments.
As the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries from 2017 to 2022, she led the adoption of two bills, both of which amended the Agricultural Land Commission Act (Bills 15 and 52), and an order-in-council that began the phasing out of mink farming.
While in opposition, she served predominantly as the critic on agricultural issues and introduced two private members bills: the British Columbia Local Food Act and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Mink Farms) Amendment Act. Prior to her election, Popham owned and operated the organic grape orchard, Barking Dog Vineyard, on Vancouver Island.
- ^ Popham, Lana [@lanapopham] (October 30, 2013). "Thx 4 all the b-day wishes! Spent morning at CRD biosolids meeting & now at the dentist! Fun birthday so far! :) #bcpoli #needagoodiebag" (Tweet). Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Popham, Lana [@lanapopham] (December 30, 2022). "I was named after Lana Turner back in 1968....but then around 2013, a goat in the Fraser Valley was named after me. Versatile name. 🙂🐐#bcpoli" (Tweet). Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Twitter.