Working for you in New Westminster.

Judy Darcy was elected twice as MLA for New Westminster, and currently serves as BC’s first-ever Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. A tireless advocate, she has spent much of her life working to improve health care, seniors’ care, education and child care for British Columbians.

A powerful voice for working families and local communities, Judy championed the long-overdue rebuild of NWSS, improving access to MRIs, a specialized clinic for survivors of childhood cancer, affordable childcare for families and dignified care for our seniors. She helped restore New Westminster’s  local bus service and led the creation of a Rent Bank in New Westminster to prevent homelessness for renters dealing with hardships such as job loss or family separation.

In the 90s, Judy served as National President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). For many years she was the only woman to lead a national union in Canada. In 1997, Judy co-founded Water Watch, a ground-breaking alliance of environmentalists, citizen groups and front-line water workers who work to protect Canada’s water. Judy went on to lead the Hospital Employees' Union and secure a historic victory when the Supreme Court found the BC Liberals had violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

As Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, she has taken urgent action to combat the devastating overdose crisis that is affecting families and communities across the province, including increasing the number of overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites and  access to naloxone, and expanding treatment and recovery options. She is also forging ahead with her work to create a seamless and coordinated mental health and addictions system in British Columbia, so people can get the help they need, when they need it.

Judy understands that an MLA’s job is to make your life better. She and John Horgan are working for you.