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Key Information
| Anne Kang | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 康安禮 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 康安礼 | ||||||
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Anne Kang MLA (Chinese: 康安禮; 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
[edit]Born in Changhua County, Taiwan,[1][2] Kang immigrated to Canada as a child, and has lived in Burnaby, British Columbia since 1986.[3] She grew up in the Deer Lake neighbourhood, and graduated from Vancouver's David Thompson Secondary School with Honours in the Math & Science Program.[3]
She completed her post-secondary education at the University of British Columbia, receiving a Bachelor of Music, a Bachelor of Education (Elementary), and Diploma in Special Education (Learning Disability). Kang has received a Master’s Degree in Special Education (Gifted and Creative Learning) and completed two levels of Montessori Certification. She continued to further her education, obtaining certificates in Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard University, and certificates in Change Leadership, and Financial Accounting, both from Cornell University.
Kang's personal interests are in the areas of social sustainability, youth and young adults, education, and immigration.[3]
Community involvement
[edit]Kang has volunteered and held positions with a number of not-for-profit and community organizations. These include:[3]
- Founding Director, Global Federation of Chinese Business Women Association of British Columbia
- Director, Progressive Housing Society
- Founding Director, TIO Group of Young Professionals
- Director, Taiwanese-Canadian Association
- Founding Director, Taiwanese Heritage Association
In recognition of her community involvement, she was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.[4]
Kang has also spoken about her challenges with stuttering, and the need to end the stigmatization of those with the condition.[5]
Municipal politics (2008–2017)
[edit]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.[3]
As a city councillor, Kang served the community of Burnaby through several sub-roles[3] such as
- Council Liaison for the Public Library Board
- Vice Chair of the Environment Committee
- Member of the Public Safety Committee
- Council Youth Liaison.
Kang also led environmental initiatives and infrastructure projects while on Council – fostering the development of a food scrap recycling program, and planning the renovation and restructuring of the city's main library.[4][6]
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.[7]
Provincial politics (2017–present)
[edit]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,[8][9] then won the seat in the 2017 provincial election.[10] 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.[11]
She was named Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors within the Government of British Columbia in July 2017,[12][13] additionally serving as Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism as of July 2019.[14] She was appointed Minister of Citizens' Services in January 2020.[15]
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.[16] She was subsequently named Minister of Municipal Affairs in the Eby ministry on December 7, 2022.[17] After the 2024 election, she was named Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, her second time overseeing the ministry.[18]
Electoral record
[edit]| 2024 British Columbia general election: Burnaby Centre | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Anne Kang | 9,780 | 57.28 | +0.7 | $54,972.27 | |||
| Conservative | Dharam Kajal | 7,294 | 42.72 | – | $24,538.33 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 17,074 | 99.37 | – | $71,700.08 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 108 | 0.63 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 17,182 | 50.11 | – | |||||
| Registered voters | 34,290 | |||||||
| New Democratic notional hold | Swing | −21.0 | ||||||
| Source: Elections BC[19][20] | ||||||||
| 2020 British Columbia general election: Burnaby-Deer Lake | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Anne Kang | 9,190 | 56.62 | +8.73 | $35,031.32 | |||
| Liberal | Glynnis Hoi Sum Chan | 5,163 | 31.81 | −3.73 | $0.00 | |||
| Green | Mehreen Chaudry | 1,878 | 11.57 | −0.52 | $1,332.72 | |||
| Total valid votes | 16,231 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Registered voters | ||||||||
| Source: Elections BC[21] | ||||||||
| 2017 British Columbia general election: Burnaby-Deer Lake | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Anne Kang | 8,747 | 47.89 | −0.59 | $59,836.00 | |||
| Liberal | Karen Xiao Bao Wang | 6,491 | 35.54 | −7.59 | $69,149.01 | |||
| Green | Rick McGowan | 2,209 | 12.09 | +3.70 | $1,081.00 | |||
| Conservative | Graham Bowers | 589 | 3.23 | – | $105.80 | |||
| Independent | Elias Ishak | 229 | 1.25 | – | $3,349.14 | |||
| Total valid votes | 18,265 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 136 | 0.74 | −0.24 | |||||
| Turnout | 18,401 | 53.00 | +4.97 | |||||
| Registered voters | 34,716 | |||||||
| Source: Elections BC[22][23] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Peng, Jenny (August 1, 2017). "Born in Taiwan, serving Canada". Taipei Times. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ 加國省議員康安禮返鄉訪彰化縣長王惠美 推動兩地觀光與投入老人照護 [Canadian MLA Anne Kang visits homeland and meets Changhua County magistrate Wang Huei-mei, promotes tourism and explores senior care] (in Traditional Chinese). Changhua County Department of Civil Affairs. August 9, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Councillor Anne Kang". City of Burnaby. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Anne Kang". Your BCA Team for Council. Burnaby Citizens Association. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "NDP MLA Anne Kang hopes to begin a dialogue to end the stigma around stuttering". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. October 23, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Metrotown Library to get $400K Reno". City of Burnaby. February 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ "No Byelection to be Held for Kang's Seat". Burnaby Now. June 27, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ "Burnaby councillor and music teacher Anne Kang named replacement for retiring B.C. NDP MLA Kathy Corrigan". Vancouver Sun.
- ^ Deutsch, Jeremy (May 2, 2016). "City councillor gets NDP nod for Burnaby-Deer Lake". Burnaby Now. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Taiwanese Canadian leader describes election of three B.C. MLAs as historic milestone". CBC Politics. The Georgia Straight. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ "Anne Kang to Serve as Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors". BC Care Providers Association. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ Zussman, Richard; McElroy, Justin (May 2, 2016). "B.C.'s new NDP government sworn into office". CBC News. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Premier Horgan appoints Sheila Malcolmson as parliamentary secretary for environment, makes changes to other PS roles" (Press release). Office of the Premier of British Columbia. July 26, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "B.C. premier fills Jinny Sims vacancy, swaps jobs in cabinet tweak". The Canadian Press, via CBC News. January 20, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Godfrey, Dustin (November 26, 2020). "Two Burnaby MLAs named to B.C. cabinet, one nominated for Speaker". Burnaby Now. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "New cabinet ready to take action on cost of living, health care, housing, climate" (Press release). Office of the Premier of British Columbia. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Burnaby Centre MLA Anne Kang given new cabinet position". Burnaby Now. November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Votes – 43rd Provincial General Election – October 19, 2024" (PDF). Elections BC. April 17, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "2024 Provincial General Election Financing Reports Available". Elections BC. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "2017 Provincial General Election Preliminary Voting Results" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
External links
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- MLA: Hon. Anne Kang – Legislative Assembly of British Columbia biography