British Columbia’s NDP premier David Eby, who eked out a slim one-seat majority, introduced his new cabinet on November 18. The minister of agriculture and food is Lana Popham. 

She was first elected as MLA for Saanich South in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, 2017 and 2020. In this role, she oversaw the expansion of Grow BC, Feed BC and Buy BC programs, encouraged increased Indigenous participation in the agriculture and food sectors, and supported recovery for farmers and ranchers during the devastating floods of 2021.

David Eby has said that his cabinet and government will be tasked with focusing on kitchen-table issues of concern to people in B.C., including affordability, health care, public safety, housing and the economy.

Source: BC Government News November 18, 2024 news release