Official · British Columbia · Provincial
Jodie WickensMinister of Children and Family Development
Clarion tracks Jodie Wickens's public record in British Columbia — the bills they sponsor, their recent interventions in the chamber, and the meetings registered with them, each cited to the official source.
- Party
- British Columbia New Democratic Party
- Riding
- Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
- Jurisdiction
- British Columbia
- Contact
- Jodie.Wickens.MLA@leg.bc.ca
Role as last recorded — rosters change between elections and cabinet shuffles; verify currency against the official source.
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Recent interventions
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Oral Questions — Funding for Services to Children and Families
We know that because on April 2, the Leader of the Opposition…
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Oral Questions — Funding for Services to Children and Families
… and members of the Conservative Party brought families here. They brought private, for-profit providers here, and they said they would reverse our decision. I want to know what they’re going to tell families who have…
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Oral Questions — Funding for Services to Children and Families
I have spoken to the member opposite several times about our change and our redesign to make our services for children and families fairer and stronger. There are no changes happening over this year to individualized aut…
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Oral Questions — Funding for Services to Children and Families
…who are going to receive more funding and more support. Children with autism under our new system…
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Oral Questions — Funding for Services to Children and Families
…are receiving more funding. We are building a stronger, fairer system for the future, and I am proud of that.
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Oral Questions — Service Model Change for Children with Support Needs and Funding for Autism Services
I thank the member for the question. I visited the member’s local child development centre that delivers really important services in her community and does travel far in rural, remote communities to deliver early interv…
2026-05-27Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Oral Questions — Service Model Change for Children with Support Needs and Funding for Autism Services
I have spoken at length in this House about children with autism not needing a one-size-fits-all approach to the programs and services that they receive. I want the members to know that under our current system, you cou…
2026-05-27Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Oral Questions — Service Model Change for Children with Support Needs and Funding for Autism Services
…as these changes are made.
2026-05-27Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Oral Questions — Service Model Change for Children with Support Needs and Funding for Autism Services
…who has a child with significant disabilities living on the poverty line. Our current system is not working. Under the new system, funding will be delivered based on a functional need. So under our new system, individu…
2026-05-27Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Introductions by Members
In the Legislature today is my favourite person, my best friend and my husband, Brian Wickens. I’ve talked about him many times. He needs no introduction. People tell me all of the time how amazing he is and how lucky I…
2026-05-25Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Lobbying contacts
Recorded meetings where this official is a designated public office holder — a registry fact, not a measure of influence or a position on any file.
2026-08-13Children and Families
Canadian News Media Association
2026-07-29Arts and Culture
British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation
2026-07-23Children and Families
Dogwood Initiative (Forest Futures)
2026-07-15Advanced Education
Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon
2026-05-31Employment and Training
Health Sciences Association of BC
2026-05-25Children and Families
2026-05-25Children and Families
Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon
2026-05-20Employment and Training
2026-05-11Economic Development and Trade
2026-05-11Advanced Education
BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU)
2026-05-07Children and Families
Physiotherapy Association of BC
2026-04-08Children and Families
2026-03-13Energy
Centre For Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)
2026-03-10Emergency Preparedness
British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation
2026-03-09Children and Families
Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia
2026-03-06Advanced Education
2026-03-04Advanced Education
Coquitlam Fire Fighters Local 1782
2026-03-03Emergency Preparedness
Aboriginal Housing Management Association
2026-03-03Housing
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in the Province of British Columbia
2026-03-02Advanced Education
The Federation of Community Social Services of BC
2026-03-02Children and Families
2026-02-23Children and Families
2026-02-19Children and Families
British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation
2026-02-12Children and Families
First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society
2026-02-04Advanced Education
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