Susie Chant
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Susie Chant | |
|---|---|
 Campaign portrait, 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Harwinder Sandhu |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility of British Columbia | |
| In office December 7, 2022 – November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Dan Coulter |
| Succeeded by | Dana Lajeunesse |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for North Vancouver-Seymour | |
| Assumed office October 24, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Thornthwaite |
| Personal details | |
| Party | BC NDP |
| Spouse | Rick Chant |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch |  Royal Canadian Navy (reserve) |
| Years of service | c. 1982–2022 |
| Rank |  Chief petty officer, 2nd class |
| Unit | HMCS Discovery |
Susie Chant MLA is a Canadian politician, health care worker, and retired navy reserve member who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) representing the electoral district of North Vancouver-Seymour since 2020. She is a member of the New Democratic Party.[1]
Chant worked as a registered nurse in community care with Vancouver Coastal Health prior to her election to the legislature. During her first year in office, she continued working as a nurse to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic response, including administering vaccines.[2]
Her nursing career also included international work, such as teaching nursing students in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands and working in children’s psychiatry in Hawaii.[citation needed]
In addition to her health care career, Chant served for more than 40 years in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserves, remaining active in the reserves during part of her time in office until her retirement in 2022.[3]
Political career
Chant was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 2020 as the MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour.[1]
She has served on several legislative committees, including:
- Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fish, and Food
- Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
- Select Standing Committee on Health
- Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
She previously served as Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility and, since 2024, has served as Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care.[4] She is also the MLA responsible for British Columbia’s Consular Corps.[5]
