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MLA Hon. George Heyman, Vancouver-Fairview (Demo)

We thank you Father for Vancouver-Fairview MLA, Hon. George Heyman, and we ask for your continued anointing upon him as he represents his community in legislature. Grant him peace, joy, wisdom and discernment as continues to advocate for the rights of those in his electoral district and the province. Use his skills and experience for your purposes, Lord. Draw close to him and the members of his household this summer. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

 

George Heyman was elected as the MLA for Vancouver-Fairview in 2013, and re-elected in 2017. He is the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Stragety.

Born and raised in Vancouver, George has lived and worked in Vancouver and throughout northwest B.C.

George served as the Official Opposition spokesperson for the Environment, the Green Economy, and Technology.

George was the executive director of Sierra Club BC, one of the province’s oldest environmental advocacy and education organizations. He also served three terms as president of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU). In both organizations, George was a respected negotiator and a strong fiscal manager, running consistent budget surpluses.

George has been a faculty member of Simon Fraser University’s Dialogue and Negotiation program, teaching courses in multi-party negotiations and collaborative decision-making. He has guest lectured at a number of universities in B.C. and abroad, and served on advisory committees for post-graduate and undergraduate degree programs at three B.C. universities.

George is a passionate advocate for issues facing his constituents, including education, health care, the arts, child care, workers’ rights, transit, affordable housing, environmental responsibility and climate action. He also advocates for a more sustainable, modern and diverse economy as a member of the Official Opposition.

 

 

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