--- title: "Bowinn Ma: candidate for MLA in North Vancouver-Lonsdale, BC provincial 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/bowinn-ma" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:04:23.402Z" meta: description: "Bowinn Ma has been the MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale since 2017 and Minister of Infrastructure since November 2024. In 2026 she answered for the delay o..." "og:description": "Bowinn Ma has been the MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale since 2017 and Minister of Infrastructure since November 2024. In 2026 she answered for the delay o..." "og:title": "Bowinn Ma: candidate for MLA in North Vancouver-Lonsdale, BC provincial 2026" "twitter:description": "Bowinn Ma has been the MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale since 2017 and Minister of Infrastructure since November 2024. In 2026 she answered for the delay o..." "twitter:title": "Bowinn Ma: candidate for MLA in North Vancouver-Lonsdale, BC provincial 2026" --- ** MLA in North Vancouver-Lonsdale · BC provincial 2026 # Bowinn Ma Minister of Infrastructure, running again for the BC NDP in North Vancouver-Lonsdale. Bowinn Ma has been the MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale since 2017 and Minister of Infrastructure since November 2024. In 2026 she answered for the delay of seven long-term care projects and phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital, which she said cost too much per bed, and announced a renewed Burnaby Hospital plan in September. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page BC NDP2026 ![Bowinn Ma, from her BC NDP campaign page.](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/images/candidates/bowinn-ma-640.webp) *Bowinn MaMLAv.* [Image: BC NDP campaign](https://bowinnma.bcndp.ca/) Candidate research / September 30, 2026 A researched record of Bowinn Ma's 12 commitments, 8 dated actions and 7 public statements from 2026, with 3 news items. Most come from the legislature record and government releases. **12**Commitments **8**Programs **3**News articles **35**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Bowinn Ma? No campaign event for Bowinn Ma was confirmed by an organizer on 2026-09-30. The dates below are voting days. Checked September 30, 2026 · All event times are Pacific time. Recheck the organizer before travelling. - [2026 provincial general election: key dates](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/)Official record · Elections BC

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1. Oct 9No appearance confirmed 2. Oct 10No appearance confirmed 3. Oct 11No appearance confirmed 4. Oct 12No appearance confirmed 5. Oct 13No appearance confirmed 6. Oct 14No appearance confirmed 7. Oct 15No appearance confirmed 8. Oct 16Voting day 9. Oct 17No appearance confirmed 10. Oct 18No appearance confirmed 11. Oct 19No appearance confirmed 12. Oct 20No appearance confirmed 13. Oct 21No appearance confirmed 14. Oct 22No appearance confirmed 15. Oct 23No appearance confirmed 16. Oct 24Voting day

### Voting dates - Oct 16Advance voting begins - Oct 24General voting day At official British Columbia voting places. These dates apply to every voter and are not candidate appearances. [Find your voting place](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/where-to-vote/) - [2026 provincial general election: key dates](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/)Official record · Elections BC On dates without a confirmed appearance the public schedule is unknown; the candidate may still have activities that day. This static page changes only when its research is updated. 01 / Introduction ## About Bowinn Ma Bowinn Ma is the BC NDP candidate in North Vancouver-Lonsdale on Elections BC's list for the general election of October 24, 2026. She won the district in 2024 with 16,759 votes, 64.88% of the valid vote, according to the Elections BC statement of votes. The legislature record lists her election years as 2017, 2020 and 2024, and shows her as Minister of Infrastructure from November 18, 2024. Government releases name her Minister of State for Infrastructure in the cabinet of November 26, 2020, and Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness in the cabinet of December 7, 2022. In the legislature in 2026 she answered questions on hospital, school and long-term care building projects. She said the government paused seven long-term care projects and phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital because costs had reached more than $1.8 million per bed. In April 2026 CBC News reported that contracts for several of these projects were cancelled. On September 21, 2026 she announced $210 million for the emergency department and surgical unit at Burnaby Hospital. A government release of July 6, 2026 said Lisa Beare would take on her ministerial duties from July 7, and that Ma was expected back in September. Her campaign page and the government's ministry biography say she is a professional engineer and worked on projects at Vancouver International Airport before 2017. Those are statements by her campaign and her ministry. voche.me did not check them with the engineering regulator or the airport. Read the sources Promises / Commitments and evidence ## Commitments and the available evidence. Published positions and selected commitments, separated by election cycle. Status labels describe the evidence reviewed, not a numerical score or a complete audit of the platform. Council approval is different from delivery. 12 commitments shown · Checked Sep 30 2026 · Public servicesIn progress ### Lower the cost per bed of long-term care homes In the Infrastructure estimates debate on March 2, 2026, Ma said the ministry will work with Fraser Health and the other health authorities to lower the cost per bed of long-term care homes, using standard designs and factory-built construction. She said seven projects were paused because costs had reached more than $1.8 million per bed, and that six other projects continue.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: She names the method. She gives no target cost per bed, no number of new beds and no date for the standard designs.
What still needs checking: Do the standard designs appear, and at what cost per bed do the paused projects restart?

- [Debates of March 2, 2026 (afternoon): question period and Ministry of Infrastructure estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260302pm-Hansard-n129.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of April 29, 2026 (afternoon): question period on Burnaby Hospital and Delta long-term care](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260429pm-Hansard-n167.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · Public servicesIn progress ### Renewed plan for Burnaby Hospital A government release on September 21, 2026 quotes Ma on a renewed Burnaby Hospital plan: $210 million from the Province for the emergency department and surgical unit, then cancer care and a new acute care tower.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: The release gives the $210 million. Black Press reports 13 more emergency treatment spaces and initial procurement by early 2027. No cost or date is given for the cancer care and acute care tower.
What still needs checking: Is initial procurement done by early 2027, and when is the acute care tower funded?

- [Moving forward on renewed plan to redevelop Burnaby Hospital](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0056-001108)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure - [Burnaby Hospital redevelopment back on after 'brief' cancellation](https://summerlandreview.com/2026/09/21/burnaby-hospital-redevelopment-back-on-after-brief-cancellation/)Reporting · Summerland Review (Black Press) · Lauren Collins 2026 · Public servicesIn progress ### New long-term care home in Lantzville A government release on September 21, 2026 quotes Ma as construction began on a long-term care home in Lantzville, with 298 beds and a planned opening in 2029.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: The release gives the bed count, the Province's $236 million share of a $350 million cost, and 2029. The release is the government's own account.
What still needs checking: Does the home open in 2029 at the stated cost?

- [Construction starting on long-term care home in Lantzville](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0034-001103)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure 2026 · EducationIn progress ### Open Cloverley Elementary in North Vancouver A government release on September 11, 2026 quotes Ma on the opening of Cloverley Elementary, a new 585-seat school in North Vancouver, one of 23 new and improved schools opening in September 2026.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: The release gives the seat count and the opening month. It gives no cost for the school.
What still needs checking: What did the school cost, and are the other North Vancouver projects finished on time?

- [23 new, improved schools opening in B.C., including one in North Vancouver](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0050-001056)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure 2026 · EducationNot established ### Restore Carihi Secondary after the fire In question period on May 21, 2026, Ma said restoring Carihi Secondary in Campbell River after a 2024 fire is supported in Budget 2026, and that her ministry would speed up the work.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: She names the budget. She gives no cost figure and no completion date. She said an update would come before the summer; voche.me did not find one.
What still needs checking: Was the promised update published, and when does the school reopen in full?

- [Debates of May 21, 2026 (morning): question period on Carihi Secondary](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260521am-Hansard-n180.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · HousingCampaign pledge ### Keep building student housing In question period on February 23, 2026, Ma said the government has committed $2 billion to student housing at colleges and universities, and would keep working with partners to build more.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: She names the $2 billion already committed. She gives no number of new beds or date for future projects.
What still needs checking: How many new student beds are funded after 2026?

- [Debates of February 23, 2026 (afternoon): question period on Burnaby Hospital and student housing](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260223pm-Hansard-n122.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Slow some building projects to control costs In question period on April 13, 2026, Ma said the government is slowing some building projects so it can keep building what people need, and that debt and interest costs must be managed.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no dollar saving or date.
What still needs checking: How much does slowing these projects save?

- [Debates of April 13, 2026 (afternoon): question period on capital projects](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260413pm-Hansard-n150.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of March 2, 2026 (afternoon): question period and Ministry of Infrastructure estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260302pm-Hansard-n129.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyIn progress ### Faster permits and environmental reviews for public projects In the Infrastructure estimates debate on February 26, 2026, Ma said the Infrastructure Projects Act is the main way her ministry will shorten permit times, and that a faster environmental review process is being developed with the Environmental Assessment Office.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: She names the law and the process. She gives no target time for a decision and no date, beyond a discussion paper she said would come in the weeks after March 2.
What still needs checking: Was the discussion paper on faster environmental reviews published?

- [Debates of February 26, 2026 (afternoon): Ministry of Infrastructure estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226pm-Hansard-n127.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of March 2, 2026 (afternoon): question period and Ministry of Infrastructure estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260302pm-Hansard-n129.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · ClimateCampaign pledge ### Lower emissions from new health buildings In the Infrastructure estimates debate on February 26, 2026, Ma said the health building policy asks designs to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent compared with a standard green building rating, for no more than 3 percent more cost.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: She describes a rule already in place. She gives no count of buildings or date.
What still needs checking: How many new health buildings meet the 50 percent rule?

- [Debates of February 26, 2026 (afternoon): Ministry of Infrastructure estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226pm-Hansard-n127.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Publish cost changes on large projects within 30 days In the Infrastructure estimates debate on March 2, 2026, Ma said the government publishes each price change on projects over $50 million within 30 days of approval, as the law requires.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: She describes a legal duty already in place. She names no new measure.
What still needs checking: Are all 2026 price changes on the table within 30 days?

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: Party text. voche.me found no statement by Ma on the cost of living in 2026.
What still needs checking: Does Ma speak on the cost of living during the campaign?

- [BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP 2026 · Public safetyCampaign pledge ### BC NDP public safety position The BC NDP platform page lists keeping people safe as one of its six headings. The page does not name Ma.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: Party text. voche.me found no statement by Ma on public safety in 2026.
What still needs checking: Does Ma speak on public safety during the campaign?

- [BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP - [Bowinn Ma campaign page](https://bowinnma.bcndp.ca/)Campaign · BC NDP City programs / Scope and delivery ## Policies, budgets & programs Recorded votes and government programs where an official source names her. A government program is the government's; it is listed here only where the release quotes her. Sep 21Announced; initial procurement expected by early 2027 ### Renewed Burnaby Hospital plan announced The Province set $210 million for the emergency department and surgical unit at Burnaby Hospital. The government release quotes Ma, and Black Press reports she announced it at the hospital.

Scope, limits and sources

The earlier phase 2 plan was delayed in Budget 2026 because of cost. The release is the government's own account.

- [Moving forward on renewed plan to redevelop Burnaby Hospital](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0056-001108)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure - [Burnaby Hospital redevelopment back on after 'brief' cancellation](https://summerlandreview.com/2026/09/21/burnaby-hospital-redevelopment-back-on-after-brief-cancellation/)Reporting · Summerland Review (Black Press) · Lauren Collins Sep 21Under construction; opening expected in 2029 ### Construction starts on Lantzville long-term care home Construction began on a 298-bed long-term care home in Lantzville. The government release quotes Ma.

Scope, limits and sources

The opening date is a forecast in the release.

- [Construction starting on long-term care home in Lantzville](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0034-001103)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure Sep 11Open ### Cloverley Elementary opens in North Vancouver The new 585-seat Cloverley Elementary opened in September 2026. The government release quotes Ma.

Scope, limits and sources

The release says construction began in September 2024.

- [23 new, improved schools opening in B.C., including one in North Vancouver](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0050-001056)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure Feb 26Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on the 2026 budget motion The recorded vote index lists Ma voting yes on the budget motion.

Scope, limits and sources

The index records her vote. The motion text is in the transcript of February 26, 2026.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Bowinn Ma](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 28Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on third reading of the K'ómoks Treaty Act (Bill 20) The recorded vote index lists Ma voting yes at second reading on May 20 and at third reading on May 28, 2026, and no on an amendment at second reading.

Scope, limits and sources

The index records her vote. It does not record a speech by her on the bill.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Bowinn Ma](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 28Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on third reading of the freedom of information bill (Bill 9) The recorded vote index lists Ma voting yes at second and third reading of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026, and yes on two amendments moved by Gibson.

Scope, limits and sources

The index does not describe what each amendment changed.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Bowinn Ma](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 20Recorded vote, no ### Voted no at second reading of the Public Sector Construction Projects Procurement Act (Bill M233) The recorded vote index lists Ma voting no at second reading of this member's bill.

Scope, limits and sources

voche.me did not read the bill or the debate, so what it would have changed is not described here.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Bowinn Ma](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 22Recorded vote, no ### Voted no on first reading of a bill to repeal DRIPA The recorded vote index lists Ma voting no at first reading of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Repeal Act.

Scope, limits and sources

First reading is the vote to introduce a bill for debate.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Bowinn Ma](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Recent appearances / Read and watch ## Talks, interviews & statements Read original statements and reporting, or open the publisher’s video. A summary of a speech is labelled separately from a full recording. Feb 26Debate coverage ### Ministry of Infrastructure budget debate Ma answered questions on her ministry's staff, permit times, the Infrastructure Projects Act, school designs and emission rules for health buildings. - [Debates of February 26, 2026 (afternoon): Ministry of Infrastructure estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226pm-Hansard-n127.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 2Debate coverage ### Question period and budget debate on long-term care costs Ma said seven long-term care projects were paused because costs passed $1.8 million per bed, and that six other projects continue. - [Debates of March 2, 2026 (afternoon): question period and Ministry of Infrastructure estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260302pm-Hansard-n129.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 13Debate coverage ### Question period on building projects and debt Ma defended slowing some building projects and said debt and interest costs must be managed. - [Debates of April 13, 2026 (afternoon): question period on capital projects](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260413pm-Hansard-n150.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 30Press conference ### Comments to reporters on cancelled contracts Ma said the projects were not cancelled and their timelines were rescheduled, according to CBC News. The date is the day of the CBC report. - [B.C. cancels contracts for delayed long-term care facilities, hospital expansion](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-cancel-contract-long-term-care-hospital-9.7183559)Reporting · CBC News · Emily Fagan May 4Debate coverage ### Question period on Burnaby Hospital and Delta long-term care Ma said the Burnaby Hospital phase 2 and the Delta long-term care home are delayed and still planned. - [Debates of May 4, 2026 (afternoon): question period on Burnaby Hospital and Delta long-term care](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260504pm-Hansard-n171.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 21Debate coverage ### Question period on Carihi Secondary Ma said the restoration of the school is paid for in Budget 2026 and her ministry would speed up the work. - [Debates of May 21, 2026 (morning): question period on Carihi Secondary](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260521am-Hansard-n180.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Sep 21Press conference ### Burnaby Hospital announcement Ma announced the renewed Burnaby Hospital plan at the hospital and spoke on the seven delayed long-term care projects, according to Black Press. - [Burnaby Hospital redevelopment back on after 'brief' cancellation](https://summerlandreview.com/2026/09/21/burnaby-hospital-redevelopment-back-on-after-brief-cancellation/)Reporting · Summerland Review (Black Press) · Lauren Collins - [Moving forward on renewed plan to redevelop Burnaby Hospital](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0056-001108)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure Accountability / Findings, disputes and responses ## Controversies & public scrutiny Records are labelled by type, including official findings, civil proceedings and political disputes where applicable. Each entry identifies the response found in the sources and the latest status verified for this page. Policy disputeApril 30, 2026 ### Delayed long-term care projects and Burnaby Hospital phase 2 Budget 2026 delayed phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital and seven long-term care projects. CBC News reported on April 30, 2026 that consultant contracts for Burnaby Hospital and long-term care homes in Delta, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Kelowna and Fort St. John were cancelled. In the same report the Mayor of Delta said he believed the Delta project was over, the head of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation said she felt misled, and the seniors advocate called the delays concerning. #### Candidate or party response Ma said the projects were not cancelled, that their timelines were rescheduled, and that costs of up to $1.8 million per bed were too high, according to CBC News and the Hansard record. #### Verified status and limits On September 21, 2026 the government announced a renewed Burnaby Hospital plan with $210 million for the first stage. voche.me found no new timeline for the seven long-term care projects on this date. - [B.C. cancels contracts for delayed long-term care facilities, hospital expansion](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-cancel-contract-long-term-care-hospital-9.7183559)Reporting · CBC News · Emily Fagan - [Debates of March 2, 2026 (afternoon): question period and Ministry of Infrastructure estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260302pm-Hansard-n129.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of May 4, 2026 (afternoon): question period on Burnaby Hospital and Delta long-term care](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260504pm-Hansard-n171.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard News coverage / Original publishers ## Read the reporting A dated reading list from independent publishers. The headings below are voche.me summaries; follow each link for the original article, context and any corrections. April 30, 2026Reporting CBC News · Emily Fagan ### Contracts cancelled for delayed health projects Reports the cancelled contracts and Ma's comments that the projects were rescheduled. - [B.C. cancels contracts for delayed long-term care facilities, hospital expansion](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-cancel-contract-long-term-care-hospital-9.7183559)Reporting · CBC News · Emily Fagan September 21, 2026Reporting Summerland Review (Black Press) · Lauren Collins ### Burnaby Hospital redevelopment back on Reports Ma's announcement of the renewed Burnaby Hospital plan and her comments on long-term care costs. - [Burnaby Hospital redevelopment back on after 'brief' cancellation](https://summerlandreview.com/2026/09/21/burnaby-hospital-redevelopment-back-on-after-brief-cancellation/)Reporting · Summerland Review (Black Press) · Lauren Collins December 9, 2022Reporting CBC News ### First minister for climate emergencies Reports her appointment as Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness in December 2022. - [B.C. gets first minister focused on emergency management, climate readiness](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-gets-its-first-minister-for-emergency-management-and-climate-readiness-1.6679892)Reporting · CBC News Research / 35 linked sources ## Check the evidence Sources checked September 30, 2026. Official records establish decisions; campaign material establishes stated positions; reporting adds investigation and context. None alone establishes every claim.

Official record 29 sources

Campaign 3 sources

- Bowinn Ma campaign page BC NDP - BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family BC NDP - BC NDP releases page BC NDP

Reporting 3 sources

- B.C. cancels contracts for delayed long-term care facilities, hospital expansion CBC News · Emily Fagan · April 30, 2026 - Burnaby Hospital redevelopment back on after 'brief' cancellation Summerland Review (Black Press) · Lauren Collins · September 21, 2026 - B.C. gets first minister focused on emergency management, climate readiness CBC News · December 9, 2022

The campaign page lists no events and no platform of her own. Her MLA website, bowinnmamla.ca, answered HTTP 503 on this date. Her X, Facebook and Instagram pages show no readable posts to a direct read, so nothing from them is used. The Infrastructure estimates debates of February 26, March 2 and March 3, 2026 were read for her main answers and not line by line. Votes are taken from the vote index only; the transcripts of those votes were not opened, and Bill M233 was not read. voche.me found no 2026 statement by her on transportation, the cost of living or public safety. Her campaign page says her work led to a rapid transit concept for the North Shore; voche.me did not check this against TransLink records. Her professional engineer registration and her work at Vancouver International Airport are stated by her campaign and her ministry biography and were not checked with Engineers and Geoscientists BC or the airport. Her record as Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness from 2022 to 2024 was not reviewed. No 2026 all-candidates meeting for North Vancouver-Lonsdale was found. The Times Colonist report on the cancelled contracts answered HTTP 403 and was not used. Campaign finances and endorsements were not reviewed. The questionnaire has not been sent. Research status ## What voche.me has checked Evidence reviewed on 2026-09-30: the Elections BC candidate list and 2024 statement of votes, the legislature's 2026 speech and vote indexes, 15 transcripts of 2026 sittings where she spoke, eight government releases, her campaign page, the BC NDP platform page and release list, and reports from CBC News and Black Press. Her commitments on this page come from what she said in the legislature and in government releases in 2026. Her campaign page states no measures of its own. Sections with no entry record that voche.me found nothing on this date. [Hansard members index, 2026](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Index/43rd2nd/2026-members-indexmhds.htm) [Recorded votes index, 2026](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm) 03 / Background ## Experience & community 2024 to present ### Minister of Infrastructure Start date November 18, 2024, from the legislature record. [Legislative Assembly of British Columbia](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/executive-council) 2024 to present ### MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale Elected in 2024 with 16,759 votes, 64.88% of the valid vote. [Elections BC statement of votes, 2024](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf) From December 7, 2022 ### Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Named in the December 2022 cabinet. CBC News reported it as the first B.C. minister for climate-related emergencies. [Government release, December 7, 2022](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022PREM0097-001863) From November 26, 2020 ### Minister of State for Infrastructure Named in the November 2020 cabinet. [Government release, November 26, 2020](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0102-001966) 2017 to present ### MLA The legislature record lists election years 2017, 2020 and 2024. [Legislative Assembly of British Columbia](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members) 04 / Questions & answers ## Questions for the candidate Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied. No questions and answers have been supplied. ### Have your own question? Ask Bowinn Ma directly. We send it to the campaign, and publish the reply here if we get one. 05 / About this page ## Questions about this page Facts voche.me can state about Bowinn Ma's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.

Is this an official page for Bowinn Ma?

No. This page is researched by voche.me from public sources, listed below, and is separate from Bowinn Ma's own campaign.

What party is Bowinn Ma running with?

Bowinn Ma is running for MLA with BC NDP.

Does Bowinn Ma currently hold public office?

Yes. Bowinn Ma currently serves as Minister of Infrastructure; MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale.

How many sources does this Bowinn Ma profile cite?

This profile lists 4 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.

Why do some questions on Bowinn Ma's page show no answer?

The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Bowinn Ma in a future interview. They have not been sent yet, so the page says plainly that no answer has been supplied instead of leaving the section blank.

When is the election Bowinn Ma is running in?

The 2026 British Columbia election, including the MLA race, is decided on October 24, 2026.

06 / Candidate contributions ## Space for campaign updates ### No campaign updates yet Announcements, event details and messages can be added here, with their source and publication date. No campaign submission has been added. ## Sources & transparency - [Elections BC · provincial candidate list ](https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF)Checked September 30, 2026 - [Elections BC · statement of votes, 2024 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf)Checked September 30, 2026 - [Hansard members index, 2026 ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Index/43rd2nd/2026-members-indexmhds.htm)Checked September 30, 2026 - [Campaign page ](https://bowinnma.bcndp.ca/)Checked September 30, 2026 Missing information does not imply a candidate’s position. [Read our editorial standards.](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/about) Campaign contact ## Campaign links & contact. Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information. [Campaign page](https://bowinnma.bcndp.ca/) ## View more candidates. [All candidate spaces ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates) [MLA**A'aliya Warbus**](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/a-aliya-warbus) [MLA**Abraham Nordine**](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/abraham-nordine) Candidate Q&A ## Ask Bowinn Ma a question. Give your name, email and question. We send it to the campaign, and publish their answer here if we get one. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/provincial-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.