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MLA in North Coast-Haida Gwaii · BC provincial 2026

# Tamara Davidson

Minister of Environment and Parks, running again for the BC NDP in North Coast-Haida Gwaii.

Tamara Davidson, whose Haida name is Laanas, has been MLA for North Coast-Haida Gwaii since 2024 and Minister of Environment and Parks since November 2024. In 2026 she introduced changes to the Environmental Assessment Act and answered for parks, camping fees and mine approvals.

Explore the record  Public schedule 

Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page

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Candidate research / September 30, 2026

A researched record of Tamara Davidson’s 13 commitments, 18 dated actions and 10 public statements, with 5 news items. Most come from the legislature record and government releases.

**13**Commitments **18**Programs **5**News articles **37**Sources

Public schedule / Through election day

## Where can you hear Tamara Davidson?

No campaign event for Tamara Davidson after 2026-09-30 was confirmed by an organizer on that date. 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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<summary>View every date through Oct 24

</summary>

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 16<a href="#event-advance-voting">Voting day </a>
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 24<a href="#event-election-day">Voting day </a>

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### 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 Tamara Davidson

Tamara Davidson is the BC NDP candidate in North Coast-Haida Gwaii on Elections BC’s list for the general election of October 24, 2026. She won the district in 2024 with 4,863 votes, 64.92% of the valid vote, according to the Elections BC statement of votes.

The legislature lists her as “Laanas - Tamara Davidson”, and Hansard prints her name as “Laanas / Tamara Davidson”. Her government biography and her campaign page both say her Haida name is Laanas, and the biography names her as the MLA for North Coast - Haida Gwaii. That page ties the ballot name to the sitting member.

Her government biography says she was appointed Minister of Environment and Parks in November 2024. The Prince Rupert Northern View reported the appointment date as November 18, 2024. In the legislature in 2026 she introduced Bill 15, the Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026, which passed on April 16, 2026, and she answered for her ministry’s budget on April 21, 2026.

Her government biography says she worked in the federal public service for over 25 years and was an elected representative of the Council of the Haida Nation. The Northern View reported that she served on that council for three years and worked as a negotiator for the Haida title recognition law. Her campaign page says she has worked with more than 150 First Nations communities. Those are her own and her campaign’s statements.

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.

13 commitments shown · Checked Sep 30

2026 · GovernanceApproved

### Change how disputes with First Nations are settled in environmental assessments

On March 31, 2026, Davidson introduced Bill 15, the Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026. She said it adds a new process to settle issues with First Nations early in an assessment and clarifies how U.S. tribes take part.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The transcript of April 16, 2026 records third reading and royal assent. She gave no cost and no number of assessments affected.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Is the issues resolution protocol she described finished and published?</dd></dl></details>



- [Hansard, March 31, 2026, morning](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260331am-Hansard-n144.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- [Hansard, April 15, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260415pm-Hansard-n153.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- [Hansard, April 16, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · EconomyNot established

### More changes to the Environmental Assessment Act

In the Bill 15 debate on April 15, 2026, Davidson said the review of the Environmental Assessment Act continues and that the government expects to bring more proposals to change the act, with process predictability and timelines as a central aim.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>She named no date and no list of further changes.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does a further bill to amend the act appear after the election?</dd></dl></details>



- [Hansard, April 15, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260415pm-Hansard-n153.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · EducationApproved

### Keep the safe access zones around schools to July 1, 2028

On March 30, 2026, Davidson spoke for Bill 12, the Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act, 2026, which extends the access zones around schools from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The vote index records her yes vote at third reading, and the transcript of April 16, 2026 lists the act among those given royal assent. She gave no cost.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does the government report the number of incidents near schools before July 1, 2028?</dd></dl></details>



- [Hansard, March 30, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260330pm-Hansard-n143.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- [Hansard, April 16, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · Parks and recreationIn progress

### New camping fees and a surcharge for campers from outside B.C.

A government release on January 29, 2026 quotes Davidson as the Province updated camping fees in 59 parks and added a $20 surcharge for people who live outside B.C., to pay for park services.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release gives the parks and the start date. It gives no yearly revenue figure for the change.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does BC Parks report what the surcharge raised in 2026?</dd></dl></details>



- [Camping fees updated to further invest in parks and recreation](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0004-000088)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News
- [Hansard, April 21, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · EconomyIn progress

### Outdoor Recreation Strategy

A government release on May 21, 2026 quotes Davidson as the Province launched its Outdoor Recreation Strategy, with 17 targets under five priorities.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release lists the strategy and grants paid through another ministry. It gives no cost or date for the strategy itself.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does the ministry publish progress on the 17 targets?</dd></dl></details>



- [Look West: B.C.’s Outdoor Recreation Strategy](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0024-000574)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News

2026 · ClimateNot established

### Require testing for PFAS in biosolids

In the ministry budget debate on April 21, 2026, Davidson said the ministry intends to add the power to require producers of biosolids to monitor and report new contaminants, including PFAS chemicals.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>She gave no date, cost or number of sites.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Is the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation changed to require this testing?</dd></dl></details>



- [Hansard, April 21, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · ClimateNot established

### Polluter pays and a bonding strategy for industrial sites

In question period on April 27, 2026, Davidson said the ministry has tools under the Environmental Management Act to make polluters pay, and that work on a public interest and bonding strategy continues.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>She gave no date, cost or measure.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does the ministry publish a bonding strategy?</dd></dl></details>



- [Hansard, April 27, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260427pm-Hansard-n164.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · Parks and recreationNot established

### Balance public access and First Nations use at Joffre Lakes Park

In question period on May 19, 2026, Davidson said the Province supports both public access to Joffre Lakes Park and closures for Líl̓wat and N’Quatqua cultural use, and wants the parties back at the table.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>She gave no closure dates in that answer. In the budget debate she said the park was closed 60 days in 2024 and 69 days in 2025.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>What closure dates are set for 2026 and later?</dd></dl></details>



- [Hansard, May 19, 2026, morning](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260519am-Hansard-n177.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- [Hansard, April 21, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · GovernanceIn progress

### Consent-based decision agreements with First Nations on mine reviews

A government release on July 16, 2026 says Davidson signed a consent-based decision-making agreement with Simpcw First Nation for the review of the proposed Yellowhead copper mine. In the budget debate she said joint decision-making is the right path.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release names no cost or decision date.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does the Yellowhead review reach a decision under the agreement?</dd></dl></details>



- [B.C., Simpcw sign consent agreement for proposed Yellowhead copper mine](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0029-000836)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News
- [Hansard, April 21, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · GovernanceNot established

### Support for the K’ómoks treaty

In the debate on the K’ómoks Treaty Act on April 23, 2026, Davidson spoke in support of the treaty and against what she called hate directed at Indigenous Peoples.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The vote index records her yes votes at second and third reading. voche.me did not open the royal assent record.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Is the treaty brought into force?</dd></dl></details>



- [Hansard, April 23, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260423pm-Hansard-n162.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · HousingCampaign pledge

### BC NDP housing plan

Her campaign page names housing as an issue. The BC NDP platform page says the party is delivering 80,000 homes now and expects 300,000 more over ten years.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>Party text. The same paragraph appears on another BC NDP candidate page. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Davidson on housing.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does Davidson speak on housing during the campaign?</dd></dl></details>



- [Tamara Davidson campaign page](https://tamaradavidson.bcndp.ca/)Campaign · BC NDP
- [Action for you, BC NDP platform page](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP

2026 · Public servicesCampaign pledge

### BC NDP health care plan

Her campaign page names health care as an issue. The BC NDP platform page says the government hired over 800 new family doctors in the last year.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Davidson on health care.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does Davidson speak on rural health care during the campaign?</dd></dl></details>



- [Tamara Davidson campaign page](https://tamaradavidson.bcndp.ca/)Campaign · BC NDP
- [Action for you, BC NDP platform page](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP

2026 · HousingCampaign pledge

### BC NDP help with daily costs

Her campaign page repeats the party heading on help with daily costs.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>Party text with no measure of her own.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does Davidson name a measure on costs during the campaign?</dd></dl></details>



- [Tamara Davidson campaign page](https://tamaradavidson.bcndp.ca/)Campaign · BC NDP
- [Action for you, BC NDP platform page](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP

City programs / Scope and delivery

## Policies, budgets & programs

Recorded votes and government actions where an official source names her. A government program is listed here only where the release names or quotes her.

Jan 29Surcharge in effect from May 15, 2026, according to the release

### Camping fees updated and surcharge added

The Province updated camping fees in 59 parks and added a surcharge for campers from outside B.C. The release quotes Davidson as minister.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The release is the government’s own account.

</details>

- [Camping fees updated to further invest in parks and recreation](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0004-000088)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News

Feb 26Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes on the 2026 budget motion

The recorded vote index lists Davidson voting yes on the budget motion.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The index records her vote. She also voted yes at third reading of the Supply Act on May 28, 2026.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Mar 5Recorded votes, no

### Voted no on two amendments to the Trade Recognition Act

The vote index lists Davidson voting no on amendments to clauses 7 and 10 of Bill 5, moved by opposition members.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The index records the votes. voche.me did not read the amendment text.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Mar 5Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes at first reading of the Drug Recovery and Community Safety Act

The vote index lists Davidson voting yes at first reading of Bill M235, a member’s bill.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

A first reading vote lets a bill be printed and introduced. voche.me did not read the bill.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Mar 31Passed and given royal assent

### Introduced the Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026

Davidson introduced Bill 15 and answered for it in committee. It passed third reading and received royal assent on April 16, 2026.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

Third reading passed with no recorded division, so the transcript names no individual votes on it.

</details>

- [Hansard, March 31, 2026, morning](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260331am-Hansard-n144.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- [Hansard, April 15, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260415pm-Hansard-n153.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- [Hansard, April 16, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 1Recorded vote, yes; royal assent April 16, 2026

### Voted yes at third reading of the Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act

The vote index lists Davidson voting yes at third reading of Bill 12.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

She spoke for the bill on March 30, 2026.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- [Hansard, April 16, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 21Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes at third reading of the Forests Statutes Amendment Act

The vote index lists Davidson voting yes at third reading of Bill 14.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

voche.me did not read the bill.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 22Recorded vote, no

### Voted no at first reading of a bill to repeal DRIPA

The vote index lists Davidson voting no at first reading of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Repeal Act.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

A first reading vote decides whether a bill is introduced.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

May 4Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes on the Dashboard Cameras in Commercial Vehicles Act

The vote index lists Davidson voting yes when Bill M217 was reported as amended.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

voche.me did not read the bill.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

May 20Recorded votes, yes at second and third reading

### Voted yes on the K’ómoks Treaty Act

The vote index lists Davidson voting no on an opposition amendment, and yes at second reading on May 20 and at third reading on May 28, 2026.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

She spoke for the treaty on April 23, 2026.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

May 21Launched

### Outdoor Recreation Strategy launched

The Province launched its Outdoor Recreation Strategy with 17 targets. The release quotes Davidson.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The targets are the government’s own; no progress report was found.

</details>

- [Look West: B.C.’s Outdoor Recreation Strategy](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0024-000574)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News

May 28Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes at third reading of the Freedom of Information amendment act

The vote index lists Davidson voting yes at third reading of Bill 9.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

voche.me did not read the bill.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

May 28Completed, according to the release

### New campsites at Rolley Lake Park

The release says 32 drive-in sites were added at Rolley Lake Park in a $4-million project, and quotes Davidson.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

Campsites fall outside the scored provincial issues.

</details>

- [Campsites added to Rolley Lake Park, parking and trail upgraded at Golden Ears Park](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0027-000617)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News

Jun 18Amendment approved; permits still needed

### Approved the Red Chris mine block-cave amendment

The release says Davidson approved an amendment to the Red Chris mine certificate, with 27 legally binding conditions, after Tahltan Central Government gave consent.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The job figures in the release are forecasts.

</details>

- [Minister approves Red Chris mine block-cave amendment](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0031-000725)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News

Jul 13Certificate issued

### Certificate issued for the Angus silica sand mine

The release says Davidson and the Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals issued the certificate with 19 conditions.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The job and investment figures are forecasts.

</details>

- [Province issues environmental assessment certificate for Angus silica sand mine](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0035-000820)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News

Jul 16Agreement signed

### Signed the Simpcw consent agreement for the Yellowhead review

The release names Davidson among the signers of the consent-based decision-making agreement with Simpcw First Nation.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

No decision on the mine was found.

</details>

- [B.C., Simpcw sign consent agreement for proposed Yellowhead copper mine](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0029-000836)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News

Jul 21Announced

### Community Park Enhancement Fund grants

The release says $350,000 from licence plate sales supports more than 100 community projects in parks, and quotes Davidson.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

Parks grants fall outside the scored provincial issues.

</details>

- [Providing funding through BC Parks Licence Plate Program](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0036-000849)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News

Sep 21Certificate issued; permits still needed

### Certificate issued for the Tilbury Phase 2 LNG expansion

The release says Davidson and the Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions issued the certificate with 18 conditions.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The job figures are the company’s estimates.

</details>

- [Province issues environmental assessment certificate for Tilbury Phase 2 LNG expansion](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0038-001110)Official record · Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News

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.

Mar 2Statement

### Statement on the Acwsalcta Thunder girls basketball title

Davidson congratulated the Bella Coola team on the 1A girls provincial basketball championship.

- [Hansard, March 2, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260302pm-Hansard-n129.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Mar 30Speech

### Speech for the Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act

Davidson spoke for extending the access zones around schools to July 1, 2028.

- [Hansard, March 30, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260330pm-Hansard-n143.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Mar 31Speech

### Introduction of Bill 15

Davidson introduced the Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026 and explained its purpose.

- [Hansard, March 31, 2026, morning](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260331am-Hansard-n144.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 15Debate coverage

### Committee debate on Bill 15

Davidson answered questions clause by clause on the new issues resolution process.

- [Hansard, April 15, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260415pm-Hansard-n153.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- [Hansard, April 16, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 21Speech

### Budget debate for the Ministry of Environment and Parks

Davidson described the ministry’s work on assessments, parks, enforcement and recycling, and answered questions on Joffre Lakes, PFAS, inspections and parks funding.

- [Hansard, April 21, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 23Speech

### Speech on the K’ómoks Treaty Act

Davidson spoke in support of the treaty.

- [Hansard, April 23, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260423pm-Hansard-n162.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 27Debate coverage

### Question period on consultation and polluter pays

Davidson answered questions on consulting U.S. tribes and on making polluters pay for clean-up.

- [Hansard, April 27, 2026, afternoon](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260427pm-Hansard-n164.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 30Debate coverage

### Question period on provincial park signs

Davidson said there is no plan to remove “provincial” from park names or signs.

- [Hansard, April 30, 2026, morning](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260430am-Hansard-n168.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

May 19Debate coverage

### Question period on Joffre Lakes Park closures

Davidson answered questions on park closures for First Nations cultural use.

- [Hansard, May 19, 2026, morning](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260519am-Hansard-n177.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Sep 27Statement

### Campaign office opening in Prince Rupert

Davidson thanked volunteers and staff at the opening, according to the Quesnel Cariboo Observer.

- [David Eby joins Prince Rupert NDP candidate for campaign office opening](https://quesnelobserver.com/2026/09/28/david-eby-joins-prince-rupert-ndp-candidate-for-campaign-office-opening/)Reporting · Quesnel Cariboo Observer

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 disputeJuly 3, 2025

### Opposition to the PRGT pipeline decision

CFTK-TV reported that the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs and conservation groups opposed the decision that the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline had substantially started, which keeps its certificate in force. The report says the Gitanyow had asked the BC Supreme Court for a judicial review.

#### Candidate or party response

Davidson said in a statement that the decision was delegated to the chief executive assessment officer and that she was confident the officer had considered all the information, according to CFTK-TV.

#### Verified status and limits

voche.me did not check the court record for a ruling.

- [PRGT decision raises opposition, Environment Minister says she’s confident](https://www.cftktv.com/news/article/prgt-decision-raises-opposition-environment-minister-says-shes-confident/)Reporting · CFTK-TV

Policy disputeSeptember 15, 2025

### Certificate for Ksi Lisims LNG without consent from some First Nations

CBC News reported that Davidson and Energy Minister Adrian Dix approved the environmental certificate for the Ksi Lisims LNG terminal. Metlakatla First Nation and Kitsumkalum First Nation said they did not consent, and the Gitanyow hereditary chiefs opposed the project.

#### Candidate or party response

The two ministers said not all concerns from area First Nations had been resolved and that they would keep consulting, according to CBC News.

#### Verified status and limits

The certificate was issued. CBC reported that federal ministers also approved the project.

- [$10B Ksi Lisims LNG project in northwest B.C. receives environmental certificate](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ksi-lisims-lng-environmental-certificate-1.7634761)Reporting · CBC News · Akshay Kulkarni

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.

November 19, 2024Reporting

Prince Rupert Northern View, printed by the Penticton Herald

### North Coast MLA appointed minister of environment

Reports her appointment to cabinet on November 18, 2024 and her past role on the Council of the Haida Nation.

- [North Coast MLA Tamara Davidson appointed B.C. minister of environment](https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_d40d8bab-df3f-5d63-9fd3-c78a2d0f3842.html)Reporting · Penticton Herald, from the Prince Rupert Northern View · Radha Agarwal

November 26, 2024Interview

Coastal First Nations

### Laanas Tamara Davidson sworn in

An interview after her swearing-in, where she named health care and housing as the top issues she heard while campaigning.

- [Laanas Tamara Davidson sworn in as NDP MLA for North-Coast Haida Gwaii](https://coastalfirstnations.ca/resources/laanas-tamara-davidson-sworn-in-as-ndp-mla-for-north-coast-haida-gwaii/)Reporting · Coastal First Nations

September 16, 2025Reporting

CBC News · Akshay Kulkarni

### Ksi Lisims LNG receives environmental certificate

Reports the certificate she signed with Adrian Dix and the First Nations that did not consent.

- [$10B Ksi Lisims LNG project in northwest B.C. receives environmental certificate](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ksi-lisims-lng-environmental-certificate-1.7634761)Reporting · CBC News · Akshay Kulkarni

September 28, 2026Reporting

Quesnel Cariboo Observer

### Eby joins Davidson for campaign office opening

Reports the opening of her Prince Rupert campaign office with David Eby.

- [David Eby joins Prince Rupert NDP candidate for campaign office opening](https://quesnelobserver.com/2026/09/28/david-eby-joins-prince-rupert-ndp-candidate-for-campaign-office-opening/)Reporting · Quesnel Cariboo Observer

September 28, 2026Reporting

Western Standard · Alex Zoltan

### Day 7 of the 2026 BC election

Reports that Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond endorsed Davidson at Eby’s campaign stop.

- [Day 7 of the 2026 BC Election: Campaign tours split the map](https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-7-of-the-2026-bc-election-campaign-tours-split-the-map/77363)Reporting · Western Standard · Alex Zoltan

Research / 37 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.

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<summary>Official record 27 sources

</summary>

- <a href="https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF">Provincial candidate list, 2026 general election </a>

  Elections BC
- <a href="https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/">2026 provincial general election: key dates </a>

  Elections BC
- <a href="https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf">Statement of votes, 2024 provincial general election </a>

  Elections BC
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/environment-and-parks/biography">Minister biography, Honourable Tamara Davidson </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/environment-and-parks">Environment and Parks news releases </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Index/43rd2nd/2026-members-indexmhds.htm">Members index to debates, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- <a href="https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesd.htm">Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Laanas / Tamara Davidson </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260302pm-Hansard-n129.html">Hansard, March 2, 2026, afternoon </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · March 2, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260330pm-Hansard-n143.html">Hansard, March 30, 2026, afternoon </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · March 30, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260331am-Hansard-n144.html">Hansard, March 31, 2026, morning </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · March 31, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260415pm-Hansard-n153.html">Hansard, April 15, 2026, afternoon </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · April 15, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html">Hansard, April 16, 2026, afternoon </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · April 16, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html">Hansard, April 21, 2026, afternoon </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · April 21, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html">Hansard, April 22, 2026, afternoon </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · April 22, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260423pm-Hansard-n162.html">Hansard, April 23, 2026, afternoon </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · April 23, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260427pm-Hansard-n164.html">Hansard, April 27, 2026, afternoon </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · April 27, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260430am-Hansard-n168.html">Hansard, April 30, 2026, morning </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · April 30, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260506pm-Hansard-n174.html">Hansard, May 6, 2026, afternoon </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · May 6, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260519am-Hansard-n177.html">Hansard, May 19, 2026, morning </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · May 19, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0004-000088">Camping fees updated to further invest in parks and recreation </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News · January 29, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0024-000574">Look West: B.C.’s Outdoor Recreation Strategy </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News · May 21, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0027-000617">Campsites added to Rolley Lake Park, parking and trail upgraded at Golden Ears Park </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News · May 28, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0031-000725">Minister approves Red Chris mine block-cave amendment </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News · June 18, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0035-000820">Province issues environmental assessment certificate for Angus silica sand mine </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News · July 13, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0029-000836">B.C., Simpcw sign consent agreement for proposed Yellowhead copper mine </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News · July 16, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0036-000849">Providing funding through BC Parks Licence Plate Program </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News · July 21, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ENV0038-001110">Province issues environmental assessment certificate for Tilbury Phase 2 LNG expansion </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News · September 21, 2026

</details>

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<summary>Campaign 3 sources

</summary>

- <a href="https://tamaradavidson.bcndp.ca/">Tamara Davidson campaign page </a>

  BC NDP
- <a href="https://www.bcndp.ca/releases">BC NDP news releases </a>

  BC NDP
- <a href="https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you">Action for you, BC NDP platform page </a>

  BC NDP

</details>

<details>

<summary>Reporting 6 sources

</summary>

- <a href="https://quesnelobserver.com/2026/09/28/david-eby-joins-prince-rupert-ndp-candidate-for-campaign-office-opening/">David Eby joins Prince Rupert NDP candidate for campaign office opening </a>

  Quesnel Cariboo Observer · September 28, 2026
- <a href="https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/day-7-of-the-2026-bc-election-campaign-tours-split-the-map/77363">Day 7 of the 2026 BC Election: Campaign tours split the map </a>

  Western Standard · Alex Zoltan · September 28, 2026
- <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ksi-lisims-lng-environmental-certificate-1.7634761">$10B Ksi Lisims LNG project in northwest B.C. receives environmental certificate </a>

  CBC News · Akshay Kulkarni · September 16, 2025
- <a href="https://www.cftktv.com/news/article/prgt-decision-raises-opposition-environment-minister-says-shes-confident/">PRGT decision raises opposition, Environment Minister says she’s confident </a>

  CFTK-TV · July 3, 2025
- <a href="https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_d40d8bab-df3f-5d63-9fd3-c78a2d0f3842.html">North Coast MLA Tamara Davidson appointed B.C. minister of environment </a>

  Penticton Herald, from the Prince Rupert Northern View · Radha Agarwal · November 19, 2024
- <a href="https://coastalfirstnations.ca/resources/laanas-tamara-davidson-sworn-in-as-ndp-mla-for-north-coast-haida-gwaii/">Laanas Tamara Davidson sworn in as NDP MLA for North-Coast Haida Gwaii </a>

  Coastal First Nations · November 26, 2024

</details>

<details>

<summary>Interview 1 sources

</summary>

- <a href="https://www.orcbc.ca/blog/new-leader-of-environment-and-parks-sees-a-lot-of-potential-for-recreation-over-the-next-4-years">Meet the Minister: New leader of Environment and Parks sees a lot of potential for recreation over the next 4 years </a>

  Outdoor Recreation Council of BC

</details>

Her caucus page at bcndpcaucus.ca returned HTTP 503 and could not be read. Her X, Facebook and Instagram pages show no readable posts to a direct read, so nothing from them is used. Her campaign page lists no events and no platform of her own, and its paragraph on issues repeats wording found on another BC NDP candidate page. No party release names her. Of the transcripts in the 2026 speech index, the introductions of February 18, March 3, March 4, March 12, May 26 and May 28, and the Bill 15 debates of April 13, April 14 and April 16 (morning), were not opened; the committee debates of April 15 and 16 were read in part. Votes are taken from the vote index only. Speeches before 2026, her 2024 mandate letter, and her record in the federal public service and on the Council of the Haida Nation were not checked against the records of those bodies. The court record on the PRGT judicial review was not checked. No all-candidates meeting for North Coast-Haida Gwaii was found on this date. Campaign finances and endorsements beyond one news report 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, her government biography, the legislature’s 2026 speech and vote indexes, eleven 2026 transcripts where she spoke, eight government releases that name her, her campaign page, the BC NDP releases and platform pages, and news reports from 2024 to 2026.

The ballot name Tamara Davidson and the sitting member listed as Laanas - Tamara Davidson are the same person: her government biography gives her Haida name as Laanas and names her as the MLA for North Coast - Haida Gwaii. 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-Votesd.htm)

03 / Background

## Experience & community

2024 to present

### Minister of Environment and Parks

Appointed in November 2024, according to her government biography. The Prince Rupert Northern View gives November 18, 2024.

[BC Gov News, minister biography](https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/environment-and-parks/biography)

2024 to present

### MLA for North Coast-Haida Gwaii

Elected in 2024 with 4,863 votes, 64.92% of the valid vote.

[Elections BC statement of votes, 2024](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf)

Before 2024, three years

### Elected representative, Council of the Haida Nation

Reported by the Prince Rupert Northern View. The dates were not checked with the Council of the Haida Nation.

[Prince Rupert Northern View, November 19, 2024](https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_d40d8bab-df3f-5d63-9fd3-c78a2d0f3842.html)

Before 2024

### Federal public service

Her government biography says over 25 years, in land management, Indigenous relations and tourism.

[BC Gov News, minister biography](https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/environment-and-parks/biography)

04 / Questions & answers

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05 / About this page

## Questions about this page

Facts voche.me can state about Tamara Davidson's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.

<details>

<summary>Is this an official page for Tamara Davidson?</summary>



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

</details>

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<summary>What party is Tamara Davidson running with?</summary>



Tamara Davidson is running for MLA with BC NDP.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Does Tamara Davidson currently hold public office?</summary>



Yes. Tamara Davidson currently serves as Minister of Environment and Parks; MLA for North Coast-Haida Gwaii.

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<details>

<summary>How many sources does this Tamara Davidson profile cite?</summary>



This profile lists 5 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.

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<summary>Why do some questions on Tamara Davidson's page show no answer?</summary>



The "Questions &amp; answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Tamara Davidson 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.

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<summary>When is the election Tamara Davidson is running in?</summary>



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

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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
- [BC Gov News · minister biography ](https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/environment-and-parks/biography)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://tamaradavidson.bcndp.ca/)Checked September 30, 2026

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