VICTORIA – Pam Alexis was sworn into the Legislature virtually today, as the new BC New Democrat MLA for Abbotsford-Mission following an historic election.
The 57 new BC NDP members were sworn in as part of part of British Columbia’s 42nd Parliament, all focused on supporting people through the COVID-19 pandemic and delivering on their commitments to British Columbians.
“I’m very grateful to my community for putting their confidence in me as the MLA,” said Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission. “I have a deep love for this piece of the province, thorough knowledge of the issues facing our region and constructive relationships with local representatives and organizers. I look forward to continuing to collaborate on what matters to people here and I am honoured that I have the opportunity to represent my community at the provincial level.”
The election of this New Democrat caucus features a number of notable milestones, including:
- First majority-women governing caucus in Canadian history
- Largest BC NDP caucus in history
- Highest number of IBPOC MLAs ever in a caucus in BC
British Columbians put their trust in New Democrats to lead the province’s pandemic recovery, and this diverse team will ensure no one gets left behind as we move forward.
Link to downloadable MLA headshots: https://bcndpcaucus.ca/the-team/