38.18.130.145: I added the 2024 BC election

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{{Short description|Canadian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| image = Lana Popham.jpg
| honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]]
| name = Lana Popham
| honorific-suffix = [[British Columbia Legislature|MLA]]
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|10|30}}<ref>{{Cite tweet |last=Popham |first=Lana |user=lanapopham |number=395649029435949056 |date=2013-10-30 |title=Thx 4 all the b-day wishes! Spent morning at CRD biosolids meeting & now at the dentist! Fun birthday so far! :) #bcpoli #needagoodiebag |language=en-CA |access-date=2023-03-22 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |last=Popham |first=Lana |user=lanapopham |number=1608941218259677184 |date=2022-12-30 |title=I was named after Lana Turner back in 1968....but then around 2013, a goat in the Fraser Valley was named after me. Versatile name. 🙂🐐#bcpoli |language=en-CA |access-date=2023-03-22 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Regina, Saskatchewan]]
| residence = [[Saanich, British Columbia|Saanich]], [[British Columbia]]
| office = Minister of Agriculture and Food of [[British Columbia]]<br><small>Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (2017-2022)</small>
| term_start = November 18, 2024
| term_end =
| premier = [[David Eby]]
| predecessor = [[Pam Alexis]]
| successor =
| term_start1 = July 18, 2017
| term_end1 = December 7, 2022
| premier1 = [[John Horgan]]<br>[[David Eby]]
| predecessor1 = [[Norm Letnick]]
| successor1 = [[Pam Alexis]]
| office2 = Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport of [[British Columbia]]
| term_start2 = December 7, 2022
| term_end2 = November 18, 2024
| premier2 = [[David Eby]]
| predecessor2 = [[Lisa Beare]]
| successor2 = [[Spencer Chandra Herbert]]
| assembly3 = British Columbia Legislative
| constituency_AM3 = [[Saanich South]]
| term_start3 = May 12, 2009
| term_end3 =
| predecessor3 = [[David Cubberley]]
| successor3 =
| party = [[British Columbia New Democratic Party|New Democrat]]
| religion =
| alma_mater = [[University of British Columbia]]
| children = Kye Popham
| occupation = farmer, small business owner
}}

'''Lana Popham''' is a Canadian politician representing the riding of [[Saanich South]] in the [[Legislature of British Columbia]]. As a member of the [[British Columbia New Democratic Party]] (BC NDP), she has served in the [[Executive Council of British Columbia|Executive Council]] since 2017, currently as the Minister of Agriculture, having been reappointed to the position after having been Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. She was first elected in the [[2009 British Columbia general election|2009 provincial general election]] to the [[39th Parliament of British Columbia|39th Parliament]] and then re-elected in [[2013 British Columbia general election|2013]], [[2017 British Columbia general election|2017]], [[2020 British Columbia general election|2020]] and [[2024 British Columbia general election]] to the [[40th Parliament of British Columbia|40th]], [[41st Parliament of British Columbia|41st]],[[42nd Parliament of British Columbia|42nd and 43rd]] Parliaments.

As the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries from 2017 to 2022, she led the adoption of two bills, both of which amended the ''[[Agricultural Land Reserve|Agricultural Land Commission Act]]'' (Bills 15 and 52), and an order-in-council that began the phasing out of mink farming.

While in opposition, she served predominantly as the critic on agricultural issues and introduced two private members bills: the ''British Columbia Local Food Act'' and the ''Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Mink Farms) Amendment Act''. Prior to her election, Popham owned and operated the organic grape orchard, Barking Dog Vineyard, on [[Vancouver Island]].

==Background==
Born in [[Regina, Saskatchewan]], Lana Popham was raised on [[Quadra Island]], one of the [[Discovery Islands]] off the central-east coast of [[Vancouver Island]].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.timescolonist.com/2019-byelection-archive/2020-bc-election-saanich-south-candidates-and-riding-profile-4684820 | title = 2020 B.C. election: Saanich South candidates and riding profile |newspaper= [[Times-Colonist]] | date = 2020-10-15 |accessdate= 2023-03-22 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.saanichnews.com/community/saanich-mla-still-in-touch-with-farming-roots/ | title = Saanich MLA still in touch with farming roots |newspaper= Saanich News | date = 2016-05-17 |accessdate= 2023-03-22 |first=Hugo |last=Wong }}</ref> She graduated from the [[University of British Columbia]] with a Bachelor of Arts in geography.<ref name="BCLeg41">{{cite web | url = https://www.leg.bc.ca/learn-about-us/members/41st-Parliament/Popham-Lana | title = 41st Parliament Members at dissolution on September 21, 2020: Hon. Lana Popham |publisher=[[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] |accessdate= 2023-03-22 }}</ref> She married an [[Oak Bay, British Columbia|Oak Bay]] firefighter and together they had a son.<ref name=background>{{cite news |title= Vineyard owner adds name to slate for Saanich council election |newspaper = [[Times-Colonist]] |location= [[Victoria, British Columbia]] |date = June 9, 2008 |page=A.5}}</ref> In 1997 they founded Barking Dog Vineyard, which became the first certified organic vineyard on Vancouver Island in 2000.<ref>{{cite news |title= New winery puts down its roots |newspaper = Peninsula News Review |location= [[Sidney, British Columbia]] |date = May 25, 2005 |page=12}}</ref>

She has participated in numerous organizations, including the Island Organic Producers Association and the Peninsula Agricultural Commission,<ref name=background/> at one point serving as president of the Vancouver Island Grape Growers Association.<ref name="BCLeg41"/> She has been a member of several [[Saanich, British Columbia|District of Saanich]] committees, including planning, transportation, and economic development committees.<ref name=background/> In 2007 she engaged in the "100 km Less" campaign challenging people to eliminate 100 kilometres from their weekly driving.<ref>{{cite news |title= Fuel efficiency on the cheap |newspaper = Saanich News |location= [[Saanich, British Columbia]] |date = April 4, 2007 |page=7}}</ref> In 2008 she campaigned to reduce or ban [[plastic shopping bag]]s in the [[Capital Regional District]], in favour of reusable bags.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/news/10808956.html | title = Plastic bag ban proposed |newspaper= Saanich News |publisher= BClocalnews.com | date = October 26, 2007 |accessdate= December 8, 2010 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071102231009/http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/news/10808956.html |archivedate = November 2, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/columnists/story.html?id=c9434d15-9fe0-4e5b-afe8-2480de854bc7&p=1 | title = We're neck-deep in plastic. Is it time to bag the bag? | last = Knox | first = Jack | newspaper = [[Times-Colonist]] | publisher = Canada.com | date = February 26, 2008 | accessdate = December 8, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120301011542/http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/columnists/story.html?id=c9434d15-9fe0-4e5b-afe8-2480de854bc7&p=1 | archive-date = March 1, 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Popham was a candidate in the [[2005 British Columbia municipal elections|2005 Saanich municipal election]], but did not win a seat on council.<ref name=swing>{{cite news |first=Lindsay |last=Kines |title= The ultimate swing riding |newspaper = [[Times-Colonist]] |location= [[Victoria, British Columbia]] |date = May 2, 2009 |page=B.1}}</ref> She began campaigning for the [[2008 British Columbia municipal elections|2008 municipal election]] but withdrew to run for the provincial NDP nomination in the [[Saanich South]] riding.<ref name=drops>{{cite news |title= Vintner drops council bid, seeks NDP nomination |newspaper = [[Times-Colonist]] |location= [[Victoria, British Columbia]] |date = September 17, 2008 |page=A.4}}</ref> The riding's [[Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA), New Democrat [[David Cubberley]], had announced he would not run in the next election and party rules required that his successor be female.<ref name=drops/> Being unopposed, Popham was acclaimed the NDP candidate in Saanich South for the [[2009 British Columbia general election|2009 provincial general election]].

The Saanich South election was expected to be one of the closest in the province,<ref name=swing/> with Popham facing former [[CHEK-TV]] reporter and news anchor and [[British Columbia Liberal Party|BC Liberal]] candidate Robin Adair,<ref>{{cite news |title= Former CHEK anchor to run for B.C. Liberals |newspaper = [[Times-Colonist]] |location= [[Victoria, British Columbia]] |date = January 22, 2009 |page=A.3}}</ref> lawyer and [[Western Canada Concept Party of British Columbia|Western Canada Concept Party]] leader [[Doug Christie (lawyer)|Doug Christie]], and [[Green Party of British Columbia|Green Party]] candidate Brian Gordon. Popham was one of four candidates in the province endorsed by the Conservation Voters of BC.<ref name=swing/> Popham won the May 12, 2009 election by 482 votes and her party formed the official opposition.

==39th Parliament==
In the [[39th Parliament of British Columbia|39th Parliament]] she served as a member on the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts and was the NDP agriculture and lands critic.<ref>{{cite news |first=Rob |last=Shaw |title= Few changes in NDP's critic shuffle |newspaper = [[Times-Colonist]] |location= [[Victoria, British Columbia]] |date = June 12, 2009 |page=A.3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/BC-Politics/2009/06/11/ShadowCabinet/ | title = NDP leader James names MLAs to critic roles |publisher= [[The Tyee]] | date = 2009-06-11 |first=Andrew |last=MacLeod |accessdate= 2023-03-22 }}</ref> To understand provincial agricultural issues better, Popham and [[Cariboo North]] MLA [[Bob Simpson (British Columbia politician)|Bob Simpson]] toured the [[British Columbia Interior|BC Interior]] during the summer of 2009, where they met with agricultural organizations and local producers.<ref>{{cite news |first=Michele |last=Young |title= NDP ag critic chews over issues |newspaper = Kamloops Daily News |location= [[Kamloops, British Columbia]] |date = August 6, 2009 |page=A.4}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Laura |last=Kelsey |title= Educating eaters start of sustainability |newspaper = 100 Mile House Free Press |location= [[100 Mile House, British Columbia]] |date = August 11, 2009 |page=A.3}}</ref> She joined with fellow NDP MLAs [[Scott Fraser (politician)|Scott Fraser]] and [[Claire Trevena]], in conjunction with the [[Western Canada Wilderness Committee]], in lobbying for the stop to [[Old-growth forest|old-growth logging]] on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.<ref>{{cite news |title=MLA supports protection of old-growth forests |newspaper= North Island Gazette |location= Alert Bay, B.C. |date= May 4, 2010 |page=14}}</ref>

In August 2011, while Popham was out of town, her constituency office experienced a roof fire.<ref>{{cite news |title= Fire at Saanich South MLA's office |last=Johnston |first=Larissa |author2=Kathryn Burnam |newspaper = [[Times-Colonist]] |date = August 7, 2011 |url= http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/Fire+Saanich+South+office/5219129/story.html |accessdate=August 28, 2011}}</ref> In November 2010, Popham became one of 13 NDP caucus members to call for a leadership review of [[Carole James]].<ref>{{cite news |title= B.C. NDP boss vows to fight bickering |last=Fowlie |first=Jonathan |newspaper = [[National Post]] |date = November 20, 2010 |page=A.12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://thetyee.ca/News/2010/12/04/13NDPDissidents/ | title = Who Are the NDP's 13 Dissidents? |publisher= [[The Tyee]] | date = 2010-12-04 |first=Andrew |last=MacLeod |accessdate= 2023-03-22 }}</ref> Popham endorsed [[Mike Farnworth]] in the subsequent [[2011 British Columbia New Democratic Party leadership election|leadership election]],<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.vicnews.com/news/saanich-ndp-mlas-support-farnworth-for-party-leader/ | title = Saanich NDP MLAs support Farnworth for party leader |publisher= Victoria News | date = 2011-03-16 |first=Kyle |last=Slavin |accessdate= 2023-03-22 }}</ref> which saw [[Adrian Dix]] come out on top. Under Dix, Popham remained agriculture critic and they advocated for health authorities to use local food in hospitals,<ref>{{cite news |title= NDP wants local food in hospitals; Dix says it will stimulate B.C. markets and economy |last=Fortems |first=Cam |newspaper = Kamloops Daily News |date = October 13, 2011 |page=4}}</ref> reinstating the Buy B.C. program,<ref>{{cite news |title= Farmers face growing losses |last=Patton |first=Kristi |newspaper = Penticton Western News |date = October 13, 2011 |page=13}}</ref> easing the regulations that restrict meat processing sales,<ref>{{cite news |title= Critic makes case for farm support |last=Rolke |first=Richard |newspaper = The Morning Star |location= [[Vernon, British Columbia]] |date = October 16, 2011}}</ref> and lobbied the Province of Ontario for compatible labeling laws in support of a proposed federal law that would allow inter-provincial sales of wine.<ref>{{cite news |title= Dix joins push for wine law changes |last=Patton |first=Kristi |newspaper = Penticton Western News |date = October 11, 2011 |page=4}}</ref>

Popham was featured in the 2011 Canadian documentary film ''Peace Out'', in which she spoke about the food supply ramifications of flooding the [[Peace River (Canada)|Peace River Valley]] for the controversial [[Site C dam]] proposal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/movies/peace-out-documentary-brings-site-c-dam-debate-viff-2011|title = Peace Out documentary brings Site C dam debate to VIFF 2011|date = 28 September 2011}}</ref>

Popham's public position on agricultural issues include reinstating the Buy B.C. program, making it more difficult to remove land from the Agricultural Land reserve and reinstating agricultural extension officers.<ref>{{cite news |title= Innovation key to province's ambitious agricultural goals |last=Luk|first=Vivian|newspaper = Canadian Press |date = January 26, 2013}}</ref> Popham opposes the commercial production of the genetically engineered [[Arctic Apples|Arctic Apple]], arguing it could negatively affect the reputation of BC fruit.<ref>{{cite news |title= Critic Speaks Against GM Apple |last=Popham|first=Lana|newspaper = Daily Courier (Kelowna) |date = February 5, 2013 }}</ref> She is a leading proponent of increased protection for native pollinators and honey bees on Vancouver Island, maintaining a blog on the subject.

Popham delivered an overview of the BCNDP's agriculture plan on March 4 and 5, 2013 to the BC Legislature.

==40th Parliament==
Popham contested the [[2013 British Columbia general election|May 14, 2013 provincial election]] and was re-elected.<ref name="BCLeg41"/> However, her party lost the general election and again formed the official opposition. Party leader Adrian Dix appointed Popham to a critic role focusing on small business, tourism, arts and culture.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kines |first=Lindsay |title=Island MLAs named to shadow cabinet |newspaper= Times-Colonist |location= [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria, B.C.]] |date= June 15, 2013 |page=5}}</ref> In the [[2014 British Columbia New Democratic Party leadership election|leadership election]] triggered by Dix's resignation, Popham again endorsed [[Mike Farnworth]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/2014/03/27/DemocraticSupport/ | title = NDP members, not MLAs, will decide next leader: Farnworth |publisher= [[The Tyee]] | date = 2014-03-27 |first=Andrew |last=MacLeod |accessdate= 2023-03-22 }}</ref> However, Farnworth withdrew his nomination and [[John Horgan]] went on to become leader. Horgan reassigned Popham back to critic on agriculture and food,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.straight.com/news/693386/ndp-leader-john-horgan-gives-david-eby-boost-shadow-cabinet |title=NDP Leader John Horgan gives David Eby a boost in shadow cabinet |last=Smith |first=Charlie |date=July 23, 2014 |accessdate=July 23, 2017 |publisher=[[The Georgia Straight|The Straight]]}}</ref> though he would later add critic role for small business back to her duties.<ref>{{cite web |publisher =CBC News |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ndp-shadow-cabinet-jan-2017-1.3956120 |title=B.C. NDP leader John Horgan refreshes shadow cabinet ahead of May election |date=January 27, 2017|accessdate=July 23, 2017}}</ref>

During the [[40th Parliament of British Columbia]], Popham introduced two private member bills, neither of which advanced beyond first reading. In May 2015 during the fourth session, and again in May 2016 during the fifth session, she introduced the ''British Columbia Local Food Act'' (Bill M 222) which would establish a Food and Agricultural Committee in the legislative assembly, require the committee to establish a Local Food Strategy and make recommendation for appointments to the [[Agricultural Land Reserve|Agricultural Land Commission]], move the Zone 2 areas of the Agricultural Land Reserve into Zone 1, and re-establish the Ministry of Agriculture's Buy BC marketing program.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.leg.bc.ca/Pages/BCLASS-Legacy.aspx#%2Fcontent%2Fdata%2520-%2520ldp%2Fpages%2F40th4th%2F1st_read%2Fm222-1.htm | title = Bill M 222 - 2015: British Columbia Local Food Act, 2015 |publisher=[[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] |accessdate= 2023-03-22 }}</ref> In May 2016, Popham introduced the ''Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Mink Farms) Amendment Act'' (Bill M 237) which would have implemented the National Farm Animal Care Council's code of practice for [[Fur farming|farmed mink]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.leg.bc.ca/Pages/BCLASS-Legacy.aspx#%2Fcontent%2Fdata%2520-%2520ldp%2Fpages%2F40th5th%2F1st_read%2Fm237-1.htm | title = Bill M 237 - 2016: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Mink Farms) Amendment Act, 2016 |publisher=[[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] |accessdate= 2023-03-22 }}</ref>

==41st Parliament==
[[File:Lana Popham Saanich Fair nomination rally (32659724720).jpg|thumb|Lana Popham speaking at her nomination rally in 2017]]

In the [[2017 British Columbia general election|2017 election]], she was challenged by [[Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless pair|Olympic rower]] [[David Calder (rower)|Dave Calder]] on behalf of the BC Liberal Party, her son's former teacher Mark Neufeld for the Green Party,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Popham faces challengers in South Saanich riding|last=Kines|first=Lindsay|date=January 18, 2017|newspaper=Times - Colonist|page=A4}}</ref> Andrew McLean for the Libertarian Party,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Man who filed complaint against police enters political arena |last=Depner |first=Wolf |date=March 14, 2017 |newspaper=Saanich News|page=1}}</ref> and Richard Pattee for the newly created Vancouver Island Party. Though Popham won the riding, her party again formed the official opposition as the [[41st Parliament of British Columbia|41st Parliament]] began. After the governing BC Liberal Party lost a confidence vote and the BC NDP formed the government, Popham was appointed to be Minister of Agriculture in Premier [[John Horgan]]'s [[Executive Council of British Columbia|Executive Council]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Priorities for premier's cabinet |last=Shaw|first=Rob|date=July 17, 2017 |newspaper=The Province|page=A8}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-s-new-ndp-government-sworn-into-office-1.4211129 |title=B.C.'s new NDP government sworn into office |publisher=[[CBC News]] |first1=Richard |last1=Zussman |first2=Justin |last2=McElroy |date=2017-07-18 |accessdate=2022-04-24 }}</ref> In this role, Popham oversaw the implementation of BC NDP's agricultural platform of reforming the [[Agricultural Land Reserve|Agricultural Land Commission]] and developing the Grow BC, Feed BC and Buy BC initiatives.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Agriculture Minister's trial by fire; Former farmer Popham starts new job amid 'devastating' crisis facing B.C.'s Interior |last=Luymes |first=Glenda |date=August 14, 2017|newspaper=The Vancouver Sun|page=A3}}</ref> She introduced the ''Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2018'' (Bill 52) and the ''Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2019'' (Bill 15) which, among other items, undid the previous parliament's division of the Agricultural Land Reserve into two zones with different regulations and reduced the amount of housing permitted on agricultural land.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Farmers plan to rally at legislature to fight for changes to laws preserving B.C. farmland |last=Lazaruk|first=Susan |date=October 27, 2019 |newspaper=The Vancouver Sun |url=https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/farmers-plan-to-rally-at-legislature-to-fight-for-changes-to-laws-preserving-b-c-farmland |accessdate= December 19, 2019}}</ref>

==42nd Parliament==
Popham was re-elected in the [[2020 British Columbia general election|2020 election]]. Her NDP formed a majority government in the ensuing [[42nd Parliament of British Columbia|42nd Parliament]] and Premier Horgan kept Popham in the [[Executive Council of British Columbia|Executive Council]], but renamed her role to Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. In that role she issued an [[Order in Council]] to allow for new housing to be constructed on lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0438_2021 |title=Province of British Columbia Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council No. 438/2021 |date=July 12, 2021 |publisher=Province of British Columbia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/business/b-c-to-ease-restrictions-on-secondary-farm-homes-in-2022/ |title=B.C. to ease restrictions on secondary farm homes – in 2022 |date=July 12, 2021|first=Tom |last=Fletcher|newspaper=Vernon Morning Star}}</ref> and to phase-out [[Fur farming|mink farming]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0639_2021 |title=Province of British Columbia Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council No. 639/2021 |date=November 26, 2021 |publisher=Province of British Columbia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.saanichnews.com/news/bc-plans-to-phase-out-mink-farming-industry-by-2025/ |title=BC plans to phase out mink farming industry by 2025 |date=November 5, 2021|first=Eric |last=Welsh |newspaper=Saanich News}}</ref>

She was reassigned as Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport by Premier [[David Eby]] on December 7, 2022.<ref>{{Cite press release |date=2022-12-07 |title=New cabinet ready to take action on cost of living, health care, housing, climate |url=https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022PREM0097-001863 |access-date=2022-12-09 |publisher=Office of the Premier of British Columbia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=B.C. Premier David Eby unveils new cabinet with Niki Sharma, Katrine Conroy and Ravi Kahlon in top posts |url=https://vancouversun.com/news/politics/bc-premier-david-eby-new-cabinet |access-date=2023-03-21 |date=2022-12-08 |first=Katie |last=deRosa |newspaper=[[Vancouver Sun]] |language=en-CA}}</ref>

==Electoral history==
{{2024 British Columbia provincial election/Saanich South}}
{{British Columbia provincial election, 2020/Saanich South}}
{{British Columbia provincial election, 2017/Saanich South}}
{{British Columbia provincial election, 2013/Saanich South}}
{{British Columbia provincial election, 2009/Saanich South}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}
*{{cite web |url= http://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/ |title = Filed Financial Reports |year = 2009 |work = Financial Reports and Political Contributions System |publisher = [[Elections BC]] |format = database |accessdate = March 21, 2011}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Lana Popham}}
* [http://www.saanichsouth.ca Inside Saanich South] - Lana Popham's blog
* [http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/39thParl/pophaml.htm Legislative Assembly of British Columbia] - Lana Popham
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100502024013/http://www.bcndpcaucus.ca/en/mla/lana_popham BC New Democratic Party] - Lana Popham
* [http://blog.conservancy.bc.ca/agriculture/programs/conservation-partners-program/our-partners-vancouver-island/barking-dog-organic-vineyard/ The Land Conservancy of British Columbia] - Barking Dog Organic Vineyard (Conservation Partner)
* [http://www.healthyislandbees.blogspot.ca/ Healthy Island Bees ] - Lana Popham

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Lana Popham - Revision history

38.18.130.145: I added the 2024 BC election