The Honourable Selina Robinson, BC Minister of Finance has recently tabled her first budget. Now the government is reaching out to explain the details and to hear from businesses in the Fraser Valley.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear directly from the Finance Minister as to the state of B.C.'s economy and how her Government plans to support local businesses and organizations as well as individuals and families that are facing significant challenges as a result of COVID-19.
Minister Selina Robinson will provide an overview of the budget and a live Q&A session will follow. You are encouraged to submit questions in advance to events@abbotsfordchamber.com.
We hope to hear your voice as part of this important conversation for the future!
Honourable Selina Robinson
Minister of Finance
Selina Robinson was first elected as the MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville in 2013. She previously served as the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, where she led record housing investments through the 10-year Homes for BC plan to build housing of all types in communities throughout the province. She also managed major capital investments in public transit through her work with the Mayors' Council and TransLink and worked tirelessly to support local governments through the pandemic.
As a former city councillor, Selina fought to protect the health of children and families by introducing a local ban on cosmetic pesticides and worked to improve access for people with disabilities as chair of the Coquitlam Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee.
Before being elected, Selina had a home-based family therapy practice, was the Director of Development for SHARE Family and Community Services and was a Counselling Instructor and Program Developer at the University of British Columbia's Life and Learning Centre and Vancouver Community College.
Selina lives with her husband Dan in the Ranch Park neighbourhood of Coquitlam-Maillardville, where they raised their now-adult children, Aaron and Leya.