Jennifer Rice
Jennifer Rice | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for North Coast | |
| In office May 14, 2013 – September 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Coons |
| Succeeded by | Tamara Davidson |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health of British Columbia | |
| In office January 20, 2023 – November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Debra Toporowski |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness of British Columbia | |
| In office July 18, 2017 – January 20, 2023 | |
| Premier | John Horgan David Eby |
| Preceded by | Naomi Yamamoto (As Minister of Emergency Preparedness) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Prince Rupert City Councillor | |
| In office November 19, 2011 – June 10, 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 50–51) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Spouse | Andrea Wilmot |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia |
| Profession | Biological technician |
Jennifer Rice is a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) from 2013 to 2024. A member of the BC New Democratic Party (NDP), she represented the electoral district of North Coast.
During her time in the 40th Parliament of British Columbia, Rice held the role of Critic for Northern and Rural Economic Development and served as Deputy Critic for Children and Family Development. She introduced one private member’s bill, the Drinking Water Protection (Safe Water for Schools) Amendment Act, which aimed to mandate regular testing of drinking water in schools.
Before entering provincial politics, Rice served for 18 months as a municipal councillor in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. She moved to Prince Rupert to attend the Coastal Ecology Program at Northwest Community College (now Coast Mountain College) and worked in various roles, including as a biological technician, a staff member at the T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation, and an instructor in scuba diving and kayaking.