#ZWC

Speaker

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Province of British Columbia

George

Heyman

The Honourable

<div class="ExternalClass443C23C004754861A98EBF2F5CD46076"><p>Elected MLA for Vancouver-Fairview in 2013 and re-elected twice, George Heyman took on the role of Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in 2017. Previously, George served as the executive director of Sierra Club BC, one of the province's oldest environmental advocacy and education organizations and held three terms as president of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU). Recognized as a skilled negotiator, he also imparted his knowledge as a faculty member at Simon Fraser University, teaching multi-party negotiations and collaborative decision-making. Having lived in Terrace, George has worked extensively across B.C.'s northwest and coastal regions. A passionate advocate, he champions a wide range of issues from health care and education to environmental responsibility, climate action, and the pursuit of a more sustainable, modern, and diverse economy.<br></p></div>

https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/george-heyman.png, George Heyman https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/george-heyman.png

Connect

Metro Vancouver acknowledges that the region’s residents live, work, and learn on the shared territories of many Indigenous Peoples, including 10 local First Nations: q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), máthxwi (Matsqui), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), scəw̓aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

Metro Vancouver respects the diverse and distinct histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, which collectively enrich our lives and the region.

View Metro Vancouver's translated territorial acknowledgment

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge the use of cookies. Privacy Statement | Accept all cookies | Change settings