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B.C. cabinet minister Melanie Mark to take leave

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 Sep, 2022 05:11 PM

VICTORIA - British Columbia cabinet minister Melanie Mark has resigned her portfolio to go on medical leave.

A statement from Premier John Horgan says Mark advised him Wednesday that she would be taking leave to focus on pressing and urgent personal matters.

Please see the statement from Premier John Horgan. I value my role and remain committed to the constituents of Vancouver - Mount Pleasant. I thank my family and colleagues for their support at this time. https://t.co/mHfo1jVxT8
— Melanie Mark (@melaniejmark) September 28, 2022

Mark was the minister for tourism, arts, culture and sport.

She will continue to represent the riding of Vancouver-Mount Pleasant in the legislature.

Horgan's statement says Lisa Beare, the minister of citizens' services, will assume responsibility for Mark's ministry, in addition to her current portfolio.

Mark is the first First Nations woman elected to B.C.'s legislative assembly, and the first to serve as a cabinet minister.

"I value my role and remain committed to the constituents of Vancouver-Mount Pleasant," Mark said on Twitter.

"I thank my family and colleagues for their support at this time."

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