Member of Parliament
Its Member of Parliament (MP) is Libby Davies, a former human resources co-ordinator and Vancouver city councillor. She was first elected in 1997. She is a member of the New Democratic Party. She is the NDP House Leader, and their critic for Social Programs, Multiculturalism, and Housing. She serves as the Vice-Chair on the Subcommittee on Solicitation Laws of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
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