May 16, 2023 – Brent Richter/North Shore News

North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma has announced she and her spouse are expecting their first child, due this November.

Ma, a who is in her second term as MLA, announced her pregnancy on Facebook on Tuesday.

“This is an exciting time for me and my spouse, and we are looking forward to growing our family with our first child,” she said.

Much of the statement, however, focused on how the change in life circumstances will impact her role as Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness as the province enters high season for disasters.

“I’m also acutely aware of the threat of flooding and wildfires that are currently and will continue to impact people and communities across British Columbia. My focus on the challenges and needs of people through the hazard season and beyond remains unbroken,” she wrote.

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