MLA Melanie Mark resigns as tourism minister to go on medical leave

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On Twitter, Mark referred to the premier’s statement and added: “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.”Lisa Beare, minister of citizen services, will take over her portfolio which includes arts, culture and sport.

Mark, who is Nisga’a, Gitxsan, Cree and Ojibway and the mother of two daughters, is the first Indigenous women to serve as a cabinet minister. Most recently she was working on the province’s role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup bid.

Seems like it's just in time for her pension. She can go on medical leave and then collect her pension right after that

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B.C. tourism minister resigns due to 'pressing and urgent personal matters'British Columbia's tourism minister has resigned from cabinet and gone on medical leave effective immediately, the premier announced Wednesday. In a brief statement, John Horgan said Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture and Sport Melanie Mark 'advised me of her decision to resign her cabinet portfolio and go on medical leave to focus on pressing and urgent personal matters.'
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