Teresa Wat

Teresa Wat is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Richmond-Bridgeport since 2013. She was appointed Minister of International Trade, and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism in 2013 by Premier Christy Clark. Initially elected as a member of the BC Liberal Party, Wat crossed the floor in 2024 to join the Conservative Party.

Early career

Wat is president and CEO of Mainstream Broadcasting Corporation and previously served as news director at Channel M. She also worked as a communications advisor with the Cabinet Policy and Communications Secretariat of the Government of British Columbia.
In 2010, she was appointed to the Canadian Women Voters Congress Advisory Board and was named one of British Columbia’s top 100 most influential women by the Vancouver Sun. She has also served on the board of the School of Journalism at the University of British Columbia.

Political career

Wat was first elected in the 2013 [British Columbia general election|2013 provincial election] as a member of the BC Liberal Party. During her time in government, she worked to promote investment in British Columbia from international companies including Huawei and China Poly Group.
In Opposition, Wat has held a number of critic roles, including critic for Trade; Tourism, Arts, Culture and Anti-Racism Initiatives; and, since May 2024, Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism, Anti-Racism Initiatives, Arts and Culture.
She crossed the floor to join the Conservative Party in August 2024.