Áʼa꞉líya Warbus
Áʼa:líya Warbus | |
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| Opposition House Leader of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2024 | |
| Leader | John Rustad |
| Preceded by | Todd Stone |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Theresa Keliya Point 1984 or 1985 (age 39–40) |
| Political party | BC Conservative |
| Spouse | Kalvin Warbus |
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| Other names | Theresa Point Theresa Warbus-Point Apt Exact Keliya |
Áʼa:líya Theresa Warbus MLA (née Point; born 1984 or 1985) is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) since the 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, she represents the electoral district of Chilliwack-Cultus Lake.
Warbus is the daughter of Steven Point, a former lieutenant governor of British Columbia. She is a member of the Stó꞉lō nation, the first Stó꞉lō person to be elected in British Columbia. Warbus describes her beliefs as being part of the "progressive conservative movement". Upon being elected, she was appointed the Conservative Party's house leader by John Rustad.
Prior to being elected, Warbus was an artist, filmmaker, and singer. She served as professor at Capilano University's Indigenous digital film department and as the Indigenous artist-in-residence for Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Ahead of her election, she was working as the Director of Cultural Communications at the Stó꞉lō Xwexwilmexw Government. Alongside her husband, Kalvin Warbus, she runs the film production studio Salish Legends Media. Warbus previously performed under the stage names Keliya, Apt Exact, and T Mela_D, the latter two while she was in the hip hop group Rapsure Risin'.