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Lana PophamMinister of Agriculture and Food

Clarion tracks Lana Popham'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
Saanich South
Jurisdiction
British Columbia
Contact
Lana.Popham.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

A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.

  1. Oral Questions — Foreign Investment and Protection of Farmland

    I appreciate the member bringing up this question. It’s a concern to our government as well and to me as Minister of Agriculture. Protecting farmland is essential, obviously, for food security, but it’s also essential t

    2026-05-27Legislative AssemblyOfficial record

  2. Oral Questions — Foreign Investment and Protection of Farmland

    As I mentioned in my previous answer, we have added tools into our toolbox to understand who is owning land in British Columbia. In fact, the Land Owner Transparency Act, which came in, in 2019, was the first of its kind

    2026-05-27Legislative AssemblyOfficial record

  3. Introductions by Members

    It is my great pleasure to welcome the B.C. Poultry Association and their representatives here today. They treated us to breakfast in the back of the Legislature this morning. We want to thank them for that. We know they

    2026-05-26Legislative AssemblyOfficial record

  4. Introductions by Members

    It is my great pleasure to welcome the B.C. Poultry Association and their representatives here today. They treated us to breakfast in the back of the Legislature this morning. We want to thank them for that. We know they

    2026-05-26Legislative AssemblyOfficial record

  5. Introductions by Members

    I’d like to introduce Julia Cameron, Walker Patton, Emma Andrews and Joe de la Plante from the B.C. Craft Cannabis Association and the Cannabis Cultivators of British Columbia. Fun fact, licensed cannabis contributed $1

    2026-05-20Legislative AssemblyOfficial record

  6. Introductions by Members

    Today at the B.C. Legislature it’s B.C. Dairy Day, which means — are you ready? — I scream, you scream…

    2026-05-19Legislative AssemblyOfficial record

  7. Introductions by Members

    There will be ice cream out back at the Legislature. This is really a place for dairy farmers to showcase just one of their incredible products. We’re happy that they’re here. I know they’ve got a lot of meetings with fo

    2026-05-19Legislative AssemblyOfficial record

  8. Introductions by Members

    I have three folks that I’m going to introduce today. The first two are Jagir Virk and Parminder Virk. They are here in the gallery with us. These two wonderful people started out as constituents, but I now consider the

    2026-05-07Legislative AssemblyOfficial record

  9. Introductions by Members

    All right. Thank you. Welcome to all the ranchers and support teams. Today we are so thrilled to have B.C. Beef Day. I’ve got a long list of people that have come to visit us from all areas of the province. I think we’

    2026-05-05Legislative AssemblyOfficial record

  10. Introductions by Members

    Can I hear some cattle drive energy? Can I get a yee-haw? Interjections.

    2026-05-05Legislative AssemblyOfficial record

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