Two-time cabinet minister Melanie Mark bid an emotional farewell to the legislature, saying at times it has 'felt like a torture chamber.'
B.C.’s first Indigenous cabinet minister announced her resignation Wednesday as NDP MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant, saying the B.C. Legislative Assembly has at times “felt like a torture chamber.”
Prior to that, she had backed a controversial proposal to replace the Royal B.C. Museum that was later reversed by then premier John Horgan after a public backlash. Mark recited a long list of accomplishments during her time in office in different cabinet portfolios, but said much is also left undone.
Mark said her time in office has taken a significant personal toll. “This place felt like a torture chamber. I will not miss the character assassination.” Stone thanked her for sharing the more intimate facets of her life. “Our thoughts go out to her family and I want the member to know on behalf of the Official Opposition that we support you,” said Stone. “We thank you for the important work that you did. We thank you for your service to this chamber in this province and we certainly wish you all of the best.”
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