Simpson Shane MLAopen
Consulting - Vancouver

Shane was first elected to represent Vancouver Hastings in the May 2005 provincial election. He is currently the Opposition Critic for Core Review, Legislative Accountability, BC Pavilion Corporation, Liquor Modernization, Gaming, and Caucus Chair. Born and raised in East Vancouver, Shane has been active in the community for over 30 years. In his professional career, and as a self-employed consultant on business and economic development for labour, executive assistant to former Vancouver East MP Margaret Mitchell, coordinator and fundraiser for the Ray Cam Cooperative Center, Legislative Coordinator for the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Executive Director of the Worker Ownership Resource Center, Instructor in the Community Economic Development program at Simon Fraser University, Chair of the Vancouver City Planning Commission, Shane has worked as the Director of Policy and Communications for Smart Growth BC, co-operative and non-profit groups.