Melanie Mark, first First Nations woman elected to B.C. legislature, leaving politics
Melanie Mark, the first First Nations woman elected to the B.C. legislature and serve in cabinet, is stepping away from politics.
Mark wiped away tears from her face after receiving a standing ovation from her family in the gallery and all members of the provincial legislature following a speech where she recounted her personal journey from the streets of East Vancouver to the halls of power, but also slammed the institution in which she served.Mark, the NDP MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant, said she is not quitting, but standing up for herself.
She said during Wednesday’s speech that she recently received a diagnosis of attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder.
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