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Jennifer WhitesideMinister of Labour
Clarion tracks Jennifer Whiteside'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
- New Westminster-Coquitlam
- Jurisdiction
- British Columbia
- Contact
- Jennifer.Whiteside.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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Sponsored legislation
Bills naming this official as sponsor, matched on the official record (exact name only).
- Bill 10— Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2026
Status: Royal assent received2026-04-16
Recent interventions
A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.
Tabling Documents
I have the honour to table the 2025 annual report and 2026-2028 service plan for WorkSafeBC.
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Tributes — Rhonda Larrabee
It is an honour to rise in this House on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən-speaking People of the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations to pay tribute to Chief Rhonda Larrabee of the qiqéyt First Nation, who pass…
2026-05-28Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Introductions by Members
Today I am so thrilled that we have, joining us in the gallery, a whole group of shop stewards and representatives from the Compensation Employees Union. If you would like to rise, folks. The Compensation Employees Uni…
2026-05-27Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Introductions by Members
Thank you to my friend the Minister of Housing for allowing me to introduce the mayor of New Westminster, Patrick Johnstone, who joins his colleagues here this morning. In New Westminster, we are the second-densest city…
2026-05-26Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Introductions by Members
Thank you to my friend the Minister of Housing for allowing me to introduce the mayor of New Westminster, Patrick Johnstone, who joins his colleagues here this morning. In New Westminster, we are the second-densest city…
2026-05-26Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Introductions by Members
I wanted to send a big hello and shout-out to folks in my community at the Elizabeth Fry Society. This week is Elizabeth Fry Week. Since 1939, folks at EFry have been standing up for vulnerable girls and women. Their hea…
2026-05-07Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Committee of Supply — Estimates: Ministry of Labour (continued)
Before I read the numbers into the record, just on the overall of what the member is characterizing as rate shock…. That term is just not a term that is in the WorkSafe lexicon. It isn’t an approach that they are conside…
2026-05-05Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Committee of Supply — Estimates: Ministry of Labour (continued)
I think, perhaps, I can just go into the answer that we were preparing in regard to the member’s question about the forecasting of premium rates. There were just a few items in the member’s commentary with respect to tha…
2026-05-05Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Committee of Supply — Estimates: Ministry of Labour (continued)
Yes, thank you very much, Chair. Thank you to the member for a good discussion and for his commitment to canvassing these issues — and to his team. I guess I will just say again that I deeply believe that we have a soc…
2026-05-05Legislative AssemblyOfficial record ↗
Committee of Supply — Estimates: Ministry of Labour (continued)
There’s a lot in that question, so I appreciate that the member might want to come back and ask supplementary questions to it. It is, as I appreciate the member understands, a complex area. Just to, again, situate the c…
2026-05-05Legislative 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.
2026-08-04Advanced Education
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
2026-07-31Advanced Education
2026-07-30Advanced Education
Community Legal Assistance Society
2026-07-30Justice and Law Enforcement
Canadian News Media Association
2026-07-29Arts and Culture
British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council
2026-07-28Health
Dogwood Initiative (Forest Futures)
2026-07-15Advanced Education
2026-07-15Conservation
2026-06-23Labour/Labour Relations
Independent Contractors and Businesses Association
2026-06-23Labour/Labour Relations
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
2026-06-23Labour/Labour Relations
Vancouver and District Labour Council
2026-06-04Health
Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon
2026-05-31Employment and Training
2026-05-28Health
2026-05-28Health
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
2026-05-28Advanced Education
2026-05-26Agriculture
Health Sciences Association of BC
2026-05-25Health
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
2026-05-20Advanced Education
2026-05-19Advanced Education
2026-05-14Consumer Issues
2026-05-11Economic Development and Trade
2026-05-08Health
British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council
2026-05-08Labour/Labour Relations
2026-05-05Health
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