Debra Toporowski is a member of British Columbia Legislative Assembly representing the British Columbia New Democratic Party for the riding of Cowichan Valley.[1]

Debra Toporowski
Qwulti’stunaat
Toporowski in 2024
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health of British Columbia
Assumed office
November 18, 2024
PremierDavid Eby
Preceded byPosition established
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Cowichan Valley
Assumed office
October 19, 2024
Preceded bySonia Furstenau
Personal details
Political partyNDP

Prior to her election as an MLA she was elected to two terms as a councillor in the municipality of North Cowichan, in 2018 and 2022, and was acting mayor at the time of her nomination as a BC NDP candidate.[2] She has also been elected five times as a councillor of Cowichan Tribes. Her mother is First Nations and her father is of Chinese descent.[3] Toporowski's Halkomelem name is Qwulti’stunaat.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "NDP's Debra Toporowski projected to win Cowichan Valley riding". CHEK. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ Pynn, Larry (May 14, 2024). "Debra Toporowski takes NDP nomination in Cowichan Valley by acclamation". Six Mountains. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  3. ^ https://www.instagram.com/votedebra4cowichan/
  4. ^ "Debra Toporowski is on your side in Cowichan Valley". BC NDP. BC New Democratic Party. Retrieved October 20, 2024.

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