Mike Farnworth
Mike Farnworth is the House Leader for the New Democratic Party (NDP) in British Columbia and serves as the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. He has been a prominent figure in the legislature, especially during times of political change. Farnworth highlighted the U.S. tariff threats as a critical issue for the B.C. government, stressing its priority in the current legislative session as the NDP navigates a complex political landscape.
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Government House leader Mike Farnworth announced the cancellation of the usual ceremony that accompanies the Throne Speech.
Live updates: Carney to visit Tumbler Ridge on Friday as B.C. observes official day of mourning
Canada· 2026-02-12
Mike Farnworth is the Government House Leader who commented on the turmoil within the BC Conservatives.
BC Conservatives say they’ve ousted their leader, but he refuses to goCanada· 2025-12-04
Mike Farnworth received a letter from Chrystia Freeland expressing her disappointment with the BC Ferries purchase.
BC Ferries deal raised with Transport Canada weeks before Freeland’s criticism, e-mails showCanada· 2025-09-18
Mike Farnworth is the B.C. Transportation Minister who received a letter from Chrystia Freeland regarding the ferry purchase.
Transport committee votes to have ministers explain $1-billion loan for BC Ferries’ purchase of Chinese vesselsCanada· 2025-07-07
B.C. Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth received a strongly worded letter from Chrystia Freeland expressing her disappointment with the planned purchase.
Tories call for hearing on $1-billion federal loan for BC Ferries’ purchase of Chinese vesselsCanada· 2025-06-26
Mike Farnworth is the B.C. Transportation Minister who expressed concerns about procuring ships from China.
Federal infrastructure bank provided $1-billion in financing for BC Ferries purchase of four new Chinese-made shipsCanada· 2025-06-26
Mike Farnworth was disappointed the contract bypassed local shipyards, but acknowledged BC Ferries 'made a business decision.'
BC Ferries says state-owned Chinese builder clear choice for new vessels despite trade warCanada· 2025-06-12
Mike Farnworth is the NDP house leader who stated that the bill's passage was a matter of confidence for the government.
B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 centsCanada· 2025-03-31
Then-public safety minister Mike Farnworth said the idea there is widespread diversion of safer supply pills was untrue.
B.C. Insider: Health Minister announces a rollback of a controversial strategy for the toxic drug crisisCanada· 2025-02-25
Mike Farnworth is the former solicitor general who stated there was no evidence of widespread diversion of prescription alternatives.
B.C. Conservative MLA says province’s drug crisis cost lives of four relativesCanada· 2025-02-21
House Leader Mike Farnworth states that U.S. tariff threats are the number 1 priority facing the government.
Throne speech kicks off B.C.’s legislative session at time of ‘extraordinary change’Canada· 2025-02-18
