Hon. Melanie Mark Announces Departure as Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport
Dear Accommodation Community,

Earlier this afternoon, Premier John Horgan issued the following statement announcing Minister Melanie Mark's departure as Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport:

“Today, Minister Melanie Mark advised me of her decision to resign her cabinet portfolio and go on medical leave to focus on pressing and urgent personal matters. While I regret that she will not be at the cabinet table, I respect her decision and her commitment to her constituents.
“I have asked Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizens’ Services, to assume responsibility for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, effective immediately, in addition to her current portfolio.”
The BC Hotel Association would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Minister Mark for her sincere dedication to our accommodation and tourism sector during her time as Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, & Sport.

Minister Mark has been a strong, diligent, and vivacious advocate for our industry under extremely difficult circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of her tenure, our industry has felt her extreme commitment to protecting the health and wellbeing of our sector, as she championed solutions for our most pressing concerns through collaboration and engagement.

We are deeply grateful to Minister Mark and extend our well wishes to her at this time.

The BCHA welcomes Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizens’ Services, who will assume responsibility for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, effective immediately, and looks forward to working with her to further support the best interests of our accommodation community.
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