Jessie Sunner
Jessie Sunner is a Canadian lawyer and politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 [British Columbia general election|2024 general election]. She represents the electoral district of Surrey-Newton as a member of the British Columbia [New Democratic Party].
Early life and career
Sunner grew up in Surrey, British Columbia. Her parents are Punjabi immigrants.Sunner previously worked as a human rights lawyer and trade unionist for the Hospital Employees' Union. She is the vice-president of the Surrey Women's Centre, and has sat on the boards of several other organizations, including the South Asian Bar Association and the BC College of Social Workers.
Following Sunner's election in 2024, she was named the Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives. In a cabinet reshuffle in July 2025, Sunner was given the title of Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.