Gordon Campbell
Gordon Campbell is a former Canadian politician who served as the 34th Premier of British Columbia from 2001 to 2011. A member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, Campbell is known for his role in implementing the province's carbon tax in 2008, making British Columbia the first jurisdiction in North America to introduce a broad-based carbon pricing policy. His leadership was marked by significant economic growth as well as controversies surrounding environmental policy and public services. After leaving politics, Campbell remained active in various public and private sector roles, contributing to discussions on governance and environmental sustainability.
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Recent news mentions
Gordon Campbell was recently recognized with the Premio Sinaloa de las Artes 2025 for his contributions to music and culture in Mexico.
Gordon Campbell: incansable y visionario, por Lázaro Azar
Mexico· 2026-02-09
Gordon Campbell was the leader of the BC Liberals who took power after uniting the centre-right in British Columbia.
The return of the B.C. conservative self-sabotage show
Canada· 2025-10-17
B.C. Liberal premier Gordon Campbell broke the taboo against carbon pricing in Canada.
B.C. scraps carbon tax, fulfilling Eby’s election promiseCanada· 2025-04-01
