23 min
#9: B.C. MLA & Minister of State for Child Care Katrina Chen Youth, Politics, Action!
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In this episode, our Chief of Podcast Development Krystal Chan speaks with British Columbia NDP MLA Katrina Chen, who represents the riding of Burnaby-Lougheed and serves in Premier John Horgan's cabinet as Minister of State for Child Care. Minister Chen was born and raised in Taiwan, where her father was a member of the Taichung City Council. She has previously served as a trustee on the Burnaby Board of Education, and she worked in both provincial and federal constituency offices for over 10 years before entering politics herself. Listen in to hear Krystal speak with Minister Chen about her career and role in government, the NDP, and her advice for youth wanting to get into politics.
YOUTH, POLITICS, ACTION! is a podcast created by the Youth Political Assembly to help youth across Canada connect with politics and government in a better way. Our podcasts are released every second Saturday - in between episodes, check us out on Instagram @youthpoliticalassembly and @ypaforeignaffairs for all the news stories, explanations, opinions, and opportunities you need to stay connected with politics and government.
In this episode, our Chief of Podcast Development Krystal Chan speaks with British Columbia NDP MLA Katrina Chen, who represents the riding of Burnaby-Lougheed and serves in Premier John Horgan's cabinet as Minister of State for Child Care. Minister Chen was born and raised in Taiwan, where her father was a member of the Taichung City Council. She has previously served as a trustee on the Burnaby Board of Education, and she worked in both provincial and federal constituency offices for over 10 years before entering politics herself. Listen in to hear Krystal speak with Minister Chen about her career and role in government, the NDP, and her advice for youth wanting to get into politics.
YOUTH, POLITICS, ACTION! is a podcast created by the Youth Political Assembly to help youth across Canada connect with politics and government in a better way. Our podcasts are released every second Saturday - in between episodes, check us out on Instagram @youthpoliticalassembly and @ypaforeignaffairs for all the news stories, explanations, opinions, and opportunities you need to stay connected with politics and government.
23 min