12 Facts About Josie Osborne

Josie Osborne is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 provincial election.

Josie Osborne represents the electoral district of Mid Island-Pacific Rim as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.

Josie Osborne has served in the cabinet of British Columbia since 2020, currently as Minister of Health.

Josie Osborne previously served as mayor of Tofino from 2013 to 2020.

Josie Osborne moved to Tofino for a position as fisheries biologist for the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, and later joined Raincoast Education Society, a local environmental education non-profit organization.

Josie Osborne ran as the mayor of Tofino unopposed as the Green Party candidate in both a 2013 by-election and the 2014 municipal election.

Josie Osborne supported the introduction of proportional representation in the 2018 British Columbia electoral reform referendum.

In March 2019, Josie Osborne spoke in favour of more affordable housing in Greater Vancouver.

In September 2020, Josie Osborne announced her intention to seek the BC NDP nomination for the riding of Mid Island-Pacific Rim in the next provincial election.

Josie Osborne was successful and was elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly at the October 2020 general election.

On November 26,2020, Josie Osborne was sworn in to the Executive Council of British Columbia as Minister of Municipal Affairs under Premier John Horgan; she was then appointed Minister of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship and Minister responsible for Fisheries in February 2022.

Josie Osborne was named Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation in the Eby ministry on December 7,2022.