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Jagrup Brar
Surrey-Fleetwood
BC NDPMLAStandard profile
Current office or roleMinister of Mining and Critical Minerals
Current priorities
From official or representative-published sources- 01
Expand mining and mineral-processing capacity.
- 02
Attract strategic investment to the mining and critical-minerals sector.
Current priorities are stated in a 2026 official Mining and Critical Minerals announcement.
Background
Sourced public biographical informationFirst elected to the B.C. LegislatureOct 28, 2004Official election history ↗
- Worked for more than a decade in public-service and non-profit roles, including as executive director of the Surrey Self Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society.
- Has been involved with organizations serving youth, seniors, people experiencing homelessness and newcomers to Canada.
- Holds a master’s degree in philosophy and a master of public administration.
First elected means the first date the representative was elected to their current legislature or Parliament. Earlier municipal service or election to a different legislature is not counted. Background statements are presented without inference.
Official public record
Current session where available- Legislative record
- Official 2026 standing-vote index lists this member’s recorded votes.
- Bills and motions
- No item was found in the public sources reviewed.
- Current legislative or committee roles
- Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals