Elizabeth was elected to the BC Legislature in December 1989 in the riding of Oak Bay-Gordon Head. Re-elected in 1991, she was appointed Minister of Health, and in 1993, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance. She currently teaches public policy, advises organizations on how to work effectively with government, and is a regular media commentator on provincial politics.
Term of appointment: June 30, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Allan Louis is a proud member and eight-time councillor of the Okanagan Indian Band who has served previously on the board of directors for Interior Health and Okanagan College. Additionally, he served five terms on the board of directors of the Round Lake Treatment Centre, and two terms as co-chair of the Aboriginal Education Committee for School District #22, where he helped recognize First Nations interests and challenges with the current education model. Allan is an active member of the First Nation Health Council, where he works with local, provincial and federal governments to achieve innovative ways of delivering health services. Allan balances his public service with private enterprise. He operates his own business (Maximum One Venture) and has past experience in advisory and managerial roles in the hospitality and gaming industries.
Term of appointment: June 25, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Tiffany serves as associate deputy minister of the BC Ministry of Health and executive lead of the Health System Transformation Project. Upon joining the BC Public Service in 2006, Tiffany has served in progressively senior capacities across several ministries, including the as the chief financial officer at the Ministry of Education. Prior to joining the Ministry of Health, Tiffany was the assistant deputy minister and deputy secretary to Treasury Board at the Ministry of Finance. Tiffany also served as a trustee on the Public Service Pension Board. She holds her Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and a bachelor of Business Administration.
Term of appointment: March 31, 2026 - March 31, 2027
Dr. Ray John Markham is a rural generalist physician, medical educator, and provincial health-system leader with more than 30 years of experience serving rural and remote communities in BC. He currently serves as executive director, Medicine, with the Rural Coordination Centre of BC and is a clinical professor in the Department of Family Practice at UBC. Dr. Markham continues to practise comprehensive rural family medicine and has dedicated his career to advancing rural health care, medical education, health equity, virtual care, and compassionate leadership. He is the co-founder of ZimCan Health Society and a recipient of the Order of British Columbia in recognition of his contributions to rural health and community service.
Term of appointment: Aug. 27, 2026, to Aug. 31, 2027
Cynthia Morton is a lawyer and the former CEO of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, a national organization dedicated to working across all parts of Canada to bring innovation and quality improvements to cancer care systems. Cynthia also led eHealth Ontario in its mandate to integrate electronic healthcare patient data across Ontario. She was a deputy minister, working in both BC and Ontario in the areas of labour, workers’ compensation, health care and law. She was also the inaugural Children’s Commissioner for BC, overseeing services to children in care. Currently, Cynthia sits on the national board of the Canadian Cancer Society, is Chair of BC Infrastructure Benefits and is a public representative on WorkSafe BC’s board of directors.
Term of appointment: March 31, 2026 - March 31, 2027
Colleen Nyce is an experienced business and governance leader who served for 11 years on the Northern Health Board, including nine years as board chair. She previously worked for 15 years as manager, Corporate Affairs and Community Relations Manager with Rio Tinto Alcan and has extensive experience in community development, Indigenous relations, public engagement, and strategic leadership. Throughout her career, she has held leadership roles with numerous community and non-profit organizations, including the Kitimat Valley Institute and the Northern BC Winter Games. Colleen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Windsor and is completing a Master of Business Administration through the University of Fredericton.
Term of appointment: Aug. 27, 2026, to Aug. 31, 2027
Michael S. Tan, 譚聖祐, is a finance and operations executive with a strong track record of building and scaling BC-based technology companies with global reach. He is also a dedicated community advocate, serving Vancouver’s Chinatown community and its residents, particularly seniors. Michael currently serves as a member of the City of Vancouver’s North East False Creek, Chinatown Memorial Plaza Redesign, and Andy Livingstone Park Redesign Working Groups. He is a Director of the Chau Luen Society, a non-profit organization that manages a non-market housing complex for low-income, Chinese-speaking seniors in Vancouver’s Chinatown. He also serves as Co-Chair of the Chinatown Community Development Society and the Chinatown Celebration Society. Michael is the Sifu and Head Instructor of the Chau Luen Athletic Club, where he works with youth and adults to foster connections to Chinese culture through the traditional art forms of Choy Lee Fut kung fu and lion dance.
Term of appointment: Aug. 27, 2026, to Aug. 31, 2027
