As a public service, The Tyee is posting the public disclosure statements the 85 members of British Columbia’s legislative assembly made for 2016. Arrived at in consultation with conflict of interest commissioner Paul Fraser, the annual statements for each MLA and their families include assets, liabilities and sources of income, though they do not include dollar values. They also list any gifts an MLA may have received with a value greater than $250. Despite it being 2017, however, the statements are not routinely available online. Instead, they can be had by request through the office of the clerk of the legislative assembly, something few British Columbians are likely to know. Even fewer are likely to bother. The Tyee and a few other reporters do make a point of asking for the statements each year, and we’ve had copies of this year’s since the end of November. Among the stories we’ve discovered from reviewing the statements in recent years were the former healthy eating minister’s investments in pizza restaurants, a former cabinet minister’s investment in a company with which his ministry had a large contract, a current cabinet minister’s family business selling software to public bodies, and the finance minister’s extensive Abbotsford real estate holdings. They were also the reason we knew to ask Premier Christy Clark back in 2012 about her pay from the BC Liberal Party, which she at the time claimed was a car allowance. Last week, she said she would stop receiving the money after admitting last year the party gave her as much as $50,000 a year. In defending that pay, by the way, Clark at times noted the leader’s stipend has been “publicly disclosed” since 1993. That disclosure isn’t much use, though, if the document is difficult for anyone in the public to get. So, following are links to last year’s disclosures for Clark, her cabinet and all 85 government and opposition MLAs. Cabinet (BC Liberals) CLARK, Hon. Christy The Premier Westside-Kelowna ANTON, Hon. Suzanne Attorney General and Minister of Justice Vancouver-Fraserview BARNETT, Donna Minister of State for Rural Economic Development Cariboo-Chilcotin BENNETT, Hon. Bill Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review Kootenay East BERNIER, Hon. Mike Minister of Education Peace River South BOND, Hon. Shirley Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Prince George-Valemount CADIEUX, Hon. Stephanie Minister of Children and Family Development Surrey-Cloverdale COLEMAN, Hon. Rich Deputy Premier and Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing Fort Langley-Aldergrove de JONG, Q.C., Hon. Michael Minister of Finance and Government House Leader Abbotsford West FASSBENDER, Hon. Peter Minister of Community, Sport, Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for TransLink Surrey-Fleetwood LAKE, Hon. Dr. Terry Minister of Health Kamloops-North Thompson LETNICK, Hon. Norm Minister of Agriculture Kelowna-Lake Country MORRIS, Hon. Mike Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Prince George-Mackenzie OAKES, Hon. Coralee Minister of Small Business, Red Tape Reduction and Minister Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch Cariboo North RUSTAD, Hon. John Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Nechako Lakes STONE, Hon. Todd Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Deputy House Leader Kamloops-South Thompson POLAK, Hon. Mary Minister of Environment Langley STILWELL, Hon. Michelle Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Parksville-Qualicum THOMSON, Hon. Steve Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Kelowna-Mission VIRK, Hon. Amrik Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services Surrey Tynehead WAT, Hon. Teresa Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism Richmond Centre WILKINSON, Hon. Andrew Minister of Advanced Education Vancouver-Quilchena YAMAMOTO, Hon. Naomi Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness North Vancouver-Lonsdale Party in power (remaining BC Liberals) ASHTON, Dan Penticton BING, Dr. Doug Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows DALTON, Marc Maple Ridge-Mission FOSTER, Eric Vernon-Monashee GIBSON, Simon Abbotsford-Mission HAMILTON, Wm. Scott Delta North HOGG, Gordon Surrey-White Rock HUNT, Marvin Surrey-Panorama KYLLO, Greg Shuswap LARSON, Linda Boundary-Silmilkameen LEE, Richard T. Burnaby North MARTIN, John Chilliwack McRAE, Don Comox Valley PLECAS, Dr. Darryl Abbotsford South REID, Hon. Linda Richmond East REIMER, Linda Port Moody-Coquitlam STILWELL, Dr. Moira Vancouver-Langara STURDY, Jordan West Vancouver-Sea to Sky SULLIVAN, Sam Vancouver-False Creek SULTAN, Ralph West Vancouver-Capilano TEGART, Jackie Fraser-Nicola THORNTHWAITE, Jane North Vancouver-Seymour THRONESS, Laurie Chilliwack-Hope YAP, John Richmond-Steveston Opposition (NDP of BC) AUSTIN, Robin Skeena BAINS, Harry Surrey-Newton CHANDRA HERBERT, Spencer Vancouver-West End CHOUHAN, Raj Burnaby Edmonds CONROY, Katrine Kootenay West CORRIGAN, Kathy Burnaby-Deer Lake DARCY, Judy New Westminster DIX, Adrian Vancouver-Kingsway DONALDSON, Doug Stikine EBY, David Vancouver-Point Grey ELMORE, Mable Vancouver-Kensington FARNWORTH, Mike Port Coquitlam FLEMING, Rob Victoria-Swan Lake FRASER, Scott Alberni-Pacific Rim HAMMELL, Sue Surrey-Green Timbers HEYMAN, George Vancouver-Fairview HOLMAN, Gary Saanich North and the Islands HORGAN, John Juan de Fuca JAMES, Carole Victoria-Beacon Hill KARAGIANIS, Maurine Esquimalt-Royal Roads KROG, Leonard Eugene Nanaimo MACDONALD, Norm Columbia River-Revelstoke MARK, Melanie Vancouver-Mount Pleasant MUNGALL, Michelle Nelson-Creston POPHAM, Lana Saanich South RALSTON, Bruce Surrey-Whalley RICE, Jennifer North Coast ROBINSON, Selina Coquitlam-Maillardville ROUTLEY, Bill Cowichan Valley ROUTLEY, Doug Nanaimo-North Cowichan SHIN, Jane Jae Kyung Burnaby-Lougheed SIMONS, Nicholas Powell River-Sunshine Coast SIMPSON, Shane Vancouver-Hastings TREVENA, Claire North Island WICKENS, Jodie Coquitlam-Burke Mountain Green Party WEAVER, Dr. Andrew Oak Bay Independents HUNTINGTON, Vicki Delta South PIMM, Pat Peace River North Read more: BC Election 2017, BC Politics
