Father, today we raise up Lana Popham before You in prayer. Your word in 1 Timothy 2: 1 – 4 “Pray for all firstly those in authority and in responsible positions over us so we can live in peace and godliness.” We thank you for her 10 years of serving the people in Saanich south. Lana brings numerous years of wisdom in agriculture, food and small business. Father, please give her wisdom in her position as Minister of Agriculture for the Province of BC. Assist her in fulfilling her desire to improve the quality of life in Saanich, to promote sustainable Agriculture and strengthen the Provincial response to climate change. In Jesus name we pray, Amen………
Lana Popham was first elected MLA for Saanich South in 2009, and re-elected in 2013 and 2017. She is the Minister of Agriculture. Lana was raised on Quadra Island in a do-it-yourself community, where growing food, raising animals and harvesting from the sea was a way of life. Her interest in urban planning led her to UBC where she graduated with a degree in geography. In 1996, Lana made her home in Saanich South. She co-founded and operated Barking Dog Vineyard, the first certified organic vineyard on Vancouver Island. She was also president of the Vancouver Island Grape Growers Association, chair of the Certification Committee for the Islands Organic Producers Association, and a member of the Investment Agriculture Board.