Anne Kang

Anne Kang (; born 1977) is a Taiwanese-born Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of Burnaby-Deer Lake since 2017. A member of the New Democratic Party, she has served in the Cabinet of British Columbia since 2020, currently as Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. Prior to entering provincial politics, Kang served three terms as a city councillor on the Burnaby City Council.

Early life and education Born in Changhua County, Taiwan, Kang immigrated to Canada as a child, and has lived in Burnaby, British Columbia since 1986. She grew up in the Deer Lake neighbourhood, and graduated from Vancouver's David Thompson Secondary School with Honours in the Math & Science Program.

Kang has also spoken about her challenges with stuttering, and the need to end the stigmatization of those with the condition.

Municipal politics (2008–2017)

Kang first ran for office in the 2008 municipal election as a candidate for the Burnaby Citizens Association, and was elected as a councillor on Burnaby City Council. She won re-election twice, serving as councillor for a total of three terms.

Effective June 27, 2017, Kang was on unpaid leave from her position as Burnaby city councillor due to her recent election to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Her vacant position on Burnaby City Council was left unfilled until the 2018 municipal election.

Provincial politics (2017–present) The incumbent MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake Kathy Corrigan (BC NDP) announced in 2016 her decision to not seek re-election in the next provincial election. Kang was acclaimed as the NDP's candidate for the riding in May 2016, then won the seat in the 2017 provincial election. She is among the first three Taiwanese-Canadians to be elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, alongside fellow New Democrats Katrina Chen and Bowinn Ma.

She was named Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors within the Government of British Columbia in July 2017, additionally serving as Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism as of July 2019. She was appointed Minister of Citizens' Services in January 2020.

Kang won re-election as MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake in the 2020 provincial election, and was named Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training in November 2020. She was subsequently named Minister of Municipal Affairs in the Eby ministry on December 7, 2022. After the 2024 election, she was named Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, her second time overseeing the ministry.

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