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MLA: Ronna-Rae Leonard

Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole
Courtenay-Comox
Elected 2017, 2020
BC NDP

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Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC  V8V 1X4
Phone: (250) 387-3655
Fax: (250) 356-4680

Constituency:

437 5th St.
Courtenay, BC   V9N 1J7
ronna-rae.leonard.MLA@leg.bc.ca

Phone: (250) 703-2410
Fax: (250) 703-2425
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Ronna-Rae Leonard was elected as the MLA for Courtenay-Comox in 2017 and 2020. She was appointed as Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole on December 7, 2020.

She previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors to the Minister of Health and as the Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish and Food.

She has lived in the Comox Valley for over 25 years, has strong connections to her community, and has been a dedicated advocate for families, seniors and the environment throughout her career.

From 2005 until 2014, Ronna-Rae was a Courtenay councillor. During her time in municipal politics, Ronna-Rae organized and led the Comox Valley Cycling Task Force and the Housing Task Force.

She also held a leadership role with the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities, as part of their elected executive, as well as chairing the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board.

Prior to her work as a councillor, Ronna-Rae was involved with environmental and community organizations. She was elected as a Trustee of the Sandwick Water Improvement District and worked as an environmental researcher, educator and project manager. Ronna-Rae also co-chaired the local chapter of Canadian Parents for French for a number of years.

She and her husband, Ron Eby, raised their two children in the Comox Valley, and continue to live there today.

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