Bowinn Ma has served as MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale since May 2017 and was appointed Minister of Infrastructure in 2024. As Minister of Infrastructure, Bowinn leads British Columbia’s ministry responsible for delivering the vertical capital infrastructure that communities need.

As a local MLA, Bowinn is particularly active on the issues of housing, transportation, child care, and climate action. In 2018, she led the Integrated North Shore Transportation Planning Project, which set the stage for a rapid transit concept to the North Shore and continues to guide regional transportation planning for all levels of government in the area.

Bowinn previously served as Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, as Minister of State for Infrastructure under the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and as Parliamentary Secretary for Translink.

Bowinn is a licensed professional engineer with a degree in civil engineering, a master’s degree from the UBC Sauder School of Business, and a certified project-management professional. Prior to being elected to the legislature in 2017, Bowinn managed terminal expansion and redevelopment projects at the Vancouver International Airport.

She is the Canadian-born daughter of Taiwanese immigrants and lives in North Vancouver with her spouse, daughter, and two cats. She can often be seen engaging with community members on the streets of North Vancouver-Lonsdale with her electric cargo bike known as the Bowinn MAbile.

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