Lana Popham

Lana Popham is a Canadian politician serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for the riding of Saanich South. First elected in 2009, she has held several cabinet positions within the Executive Council, including Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, and Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. Before entering provincial politics, she was a small business owner who founded and operated an organic vineyard on Vancouver Island. Throughout her career, she has been a prominent advocate for agricultural sustainability, local food security, and the protection of farmland, frequently championing initiatives like the Buy B.C. program and the regulation of agricultural land use.