Á'a:líya Warbus

Early life and education Warbus was born Theresa Alexis Point. She is the daughter of former lieutenant governor of British Columbia Steven Point and his wife Gwendolyn Point. Warbus is Stó꞉lō, from the Skowkale First Nation. In a conversation with Future Pathways' Fireside Chats series, Warbus stated that when she was "very young", she moved away from her family to live in Alberta. While in Alberta, she struggled with alcohol abuse and eventually suffered a breakdown which led her to move back in with her parents. and furthering her work in Vancouver's Knowledgeable Aboriginal Youth Association (KAYA). While in Vancouver, she began her career in music and was struggling with an abusive relationship which "ate a big chunk" of her twenties. While at the University of British Columbia, she served as a student ambassador, She had initially intended to go attend the university for psychology, but then attended the University of the Fraser Valley's Lens of Empowerment program and became interested in filmmaking. and served as the Indigenous artist-in-residence for Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She was among the artists featured in the 2019 exhibit featuring Fraser Valley artists at The Reach Gallery Museum. Alongside her husband, Warbus runs the media company Salish Legends Media. Before her election as MLA for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake, Warbus worked as Director of Cultural Communications at the Stó꞉lō Xwexwilmexw Government. Warbus succeeded Michael Geoghegan, the original Conservative Party candidate for the riding, who withdrew for health reasons. Geoghegan, who worked in the Stó꞉lō Nation's economic development arm, recruited Warbus, who worked on the board of directors at the time, and arranged a meeting between her and John Rustad. She cited her criticism of the Eby government's policy regarding safe supply of opioids, describing it as a "genocide of our most vulnerable". Upon her victory, she emphasized cost of living, homelessness, opposition to the NDP government's drug policy, and getting "the budget back on track". When elected, Warbus became the first Stó꞉lō person elected to the legislature. with him describing her appointment as "historic".

On August 31, 2026, Warbus left the Conservative caucus to sit as an independent citing concerns with the leadership of Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

Political positions Warbus described herself as being part of the "new progressive conservative movement" built by John Rustad, and described her views as "a very left perspective."

With regards to DRIPA, the BC government's implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, she agreed that it may not be the proper framework to underlay Indigenous-government relations in BC.

Regarding gender issues, Warbus expressed concern that she and Rustad would face conflict over the topic. Warbus currently lives in the Skowkale First Nation. She is a regular participant of the CrossFit Games,

She previously worked as a hip-hop artist who performed under the moniker "Keliya". She was the recipient of a $10,000 Telus Storyhive grant to perform her music video Take Us. Warbus recalled her initial reception as having been described as "not gangster." Warbus was the host of the second Annual International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards in 2022.

Filmography Year Title Notes 2019The RoundhouseAs Theresa Point-Warbus 2021 Slhá:lí (Woman)

Electoral record