CanadaProvincial & local legislatureConservative Party of British ColumbiaBritish Columbia · Nechako LakesMember of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
John Rustad
Profile
John Rustad is a Canadian politician who has served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Nechako Lakes since 2009. Initially elected as a BC Liberal in 2005, he held several cabinet positions, including Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. After being removed from the Liberal caucus in 2022, he joined the Conservative Party of British Columbia, serving as its leader from 2023 to 2025. His political career has been marked by his conservative stance on issues such as housing reform, Indigenous land claims, and public health policies.
Details
- Born
- 1963-08-18 · 62 years old
- Birth place
- Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
- Career
- Forestry sector consultant, founder of Western Geographic Information Systems Inc., school board trustee for School District 57 Prince George
