Shane Simpson
Encyclopedia
Shane Simpson is the current MLA
for Vancouver-Hastings
in the Canadian
province of British Columbia
. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly
in the 2005 election
.
He is a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party and served as the official opposition critic for the environment from 2005 to 2010. He is currently the opposition critic for the Ministry of Housing and Social Development.
In his professional career, Shane has worked as the Director of Policy and Communications for Smart Growth
BC, Chair of the Vancouver City Planning Commission, Instructor in the Community Economic Development program at Simon Fraser University
, Executive Director of the Worker Ownership Resource Center, Legislative Coordinator for the Canadian Union of Public Employees
, coordinator and fundraiser for the Ray Cam Cooperative Center, executive assistant to former Vancouver East
MP Margaret Mitchell, and as a self-employed consultant on business and economic development for labour, co-operative and non-profit groups.
Shane was the recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for his contribution to community in 2002. In 1992, he was awarded the Governor General's 125th Anniversary Commemorative Medal for Community Service.
He lives in East Vancouver with his wife and daughter.
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
for Vancouver-Hastings
Vancouver-Hastings
Vancouver-Hastings is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.- Demographics :- Member of Legislative Assembly :Its MLA is Shane Simpson. He was first elected in 2005...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
in the 2005 election
British Columbia general election, 2005
The 38th British Columbia general election was held on May 17, 2005, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia , Canada. The BC Liberal Party formed the government of the province prior to this general election under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell...
.
He is a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party and served as the official opposition critic for the environment from 2005 to 2010. He is currently the opposition critic for the Ministry of Housing and Social Development.
Early life and career
Born and raised in East Vancouver, Shane has been active in his community for over 30 years. He led the fight to stop Lafarge from building a concrete batch plant beside New Brighton Park, a popular and historically significant park facing Burrard Inlet.In his professional career, Shane has worked as the Director of Policy and Communications for Smart Growth
Smart growth
Smart growth is an urban planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in compact walkable urban centers to avoid sprawl and advocates compact, transit-oriented, walkable, bicycle-friendly land use, including neighborhood schools, complete streets, and mixed-use development with a...
BC, Chair of the Vancouver City Planning Commission, Instructor in the Community Economic Development program at Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
, Executive Director of the Worker Ownership Resource Center, Legislative Coordinator for the Canadian Union of Public Employees
Canadian Union of Public Employees
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is a Canadian trade union serving the public sector - although it has in recent years organized workplaces in the non-profit and para-public sector as well...
, coordinator and fundraiser for the Ray Cam Cooperative Center, executive assistant to former Vancouver East
Vancouver East
Vancouver East is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935....
MP Margaret Mitchell, and as a self-employed consultant on business and economic development for labour, co-operative and non-profit groups.
Shane was the recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for his contribution to community in 2002. In 1992, he was awarded the Governor General's 125th Anniversary Commemorative Medal for Community Service.
He lives in East Vancouver with his wife and daughter.