Moira Stilwell
Encyclopedia
Dr. Moira Stilwell was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly
of British Columbia
, Canada
, in 2009 to represent the riding of Vancouver-Langara
. She was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Research and Innovation to the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation on March 14, 2011. She served as Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development in the government of B.C. from June 2009 to October 2010 when she was appointed Minister of Regional Economic and Skills Development. She resigned her Cabinet post in November 2010 to stand for election as the leader of the Liberal Party of British Columbia, but withdrew from the campaign on February 16, 2011. The election is scheduled for February 26, 2011.
She is currently serving as the Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Research and Innovation to the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation. She is the Vice-Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth.
Medical School. She received further training in nuclear medicine
at the University of British Columbia and in radiology
at the University of Toronto after that. She served for several years as the Head of Nuclear Medicine at St. Paul's Hospital
, Vancouver, Surrey Memorial Hospital
, and Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Clinic but left all those positions in 2009 to run for public office. Prior to that, she worked at BC Women's Hospital, where she served as Co-Medical Director of the Breast Health Program as well as being the staff radiologist. Along with serving as a practicing physician and administrator, she was the Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia
.
In addition to her professional capacities, Stilwell also served as the Co-Chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
2020 Task Force, and was past Chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation/BC Yukon Chapter. She has also served on the Board of the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance and on the BC Women's Hospital Foundation Board.
Stilwell lives in Vancouver, BC, with her husband, heart surgeon Dr. Sam Lichtenstein. She has three grown children.
Stilwell also believes strongly in promoting regional economic development, particularly in north-eastern BC where the oil and gas sector is a significant contributor to the strength of the provincial economy. On a recent visit to Dawson Creek she spoke of the importance of government financial support to further bolster the infrastructure of Northern Lights College, which plays a major role in the training and education of skilled technical workers for the oil and sector industry.
Stilwell dropped out of the campaign on February 16, 2011, announcing her support for George Abbott
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
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, in 2009 to represent the riding of Vancouver-Langara
Vancouver-Langara
Vancouver-Langara is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.- Demographics :-1999 Redistribution:Changes to the Vancouver-Langara electoral district in 1999 include:...
. She was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Research and Innovation to the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation on March 14, 2011. She served as Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development in the government of B.C. from June 2009 to October 2010 when she was appointed Minister of Regional Economic and Skills Development. She resigned her Cabinet post in November 2010 to stand for election as the leader of the Liberal Party of British Columbia, but withdrew from the campaign on February 16, 2011. The election is scheduled for February 26, 2011.
She is currently serving as the Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Research and Innovation to the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation. She is the Vice-Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Jobs and Economic Growth.
Biography
Stilwell graduated from the University of CalgaryUniversity of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
Medical School. She received further training in nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine
In nuclear medicine procedures, elemental radionuclides are combined with other elements to form chemical compounds, or else combined with existing pharmaceutical compounds, to form radiopharmaceuticals. These radiopharmaceuticals, once administered to the patient, can localize to specific organs...
at the University of British Columbia and in radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
at the University of Toronto after that. She served for several years as the Head of Nuclear Medicine at St. Paul's Hospital
St. Paul's Hospital
St. Paul's Hospital is a public hospital at 20th Street and Avenue P in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. St. Paul's works with the Saskatoon Health Region in an interdependent partnership. The hospital is owned by the Saskatchewan Catholic Health Corporation and was...
, Vancouver, Surrey Memorial Hospital
Surrey Memorial Hospital
Surrey Memorial Hospital is a publicly funded hospital in the city of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.-Overview:Surrey Memorial Hospital began operations in 1959, and is one of 12 hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Fraser Health Authority, which services more than 1.3 million people.Surrey...
, and Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Clinic but left all those positions in 2009 to run for public office. Prior to that, she worked at BC Women's Hospital, where she served as Co-Medical Director of the Breast Health Program as well as being the staff radiologist. Along with serving as a practicing physician and administrator, she was the Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
.
In addition to her professional capacities, Stilwell also served as the Co-Chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is a charitable organization which raises money to advance research, education, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Established in 1986, it works to fund, support, and advocate for education and awareness programs, early diagnosis and treatment of breast...
2020 Task Force, and was past Chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation/BC Yukon Chapter. She has also served on the Board of the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance and on the BC Women's Hospital Foundation Board.
Stilwell lives in Vancouver, BC, with her husband, heart surgeon Dr. Sam Lichtenstein. She has three grown children.
Campaign for the BC Liberal Party leadership
After entering the campaign to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of British Columbia, Stilwell focused her attention firmly on the importance of:- Building a knowledge-based economy to ensure BC’s future prosperity;
- Increasing the minimum wage in BC from $8/hour to $10/hour;
- Reducing the interest rate that students in BC pay for loans to finance their studies
You don't suppose Stilwell or one of her staffers wrote the following herself? The tone of the following lacks even notional academic impartiality.
Stilwell also believes strongly in promoting regional economic development, particularly in north-eastern BC where the oil and gas sector is a significant contributor to the strength of the provincial economy. On a recent visit to Dawson Creek she spoke of the importance of government financial support to further bolster the infrastructure of Northern Lights College, which plays a major role in the training and education of skilled technical workers for the oil and sector industry.
Stilwell dropped out of the campaign on February 16, 2011, announcing her support for George Abbott
George Abbott (politician)
George Abbott is a BC Liberal Party Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. He represents the riding of Shuswap, which he has held since 1996...