# Brenda Bailey
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{{Short description|Canadian politician}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix = [The Honourable](/source/The_Honourable)
| name = Brenda Bailey
| honorific_suffix = [MLA](/source/British_Columbia_Legislature)
| image = Brenda Bailey, BC NDP candidate for Vancouver-South Granville.jpg
| caption = Campaign portrait, 2024
| office = Minister of Finance of [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia)
| premier = [David Eby](/source/David_Eby)
| term_start = November 18, 2024
| term_end =
| predecessor = [Katrine Conroy](/source/Katrine_Conroy)
| successor =
| office1 = Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation of [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia)
| premier1 = [David Eby](/source/David_Eby)
| term_start1 = December 7, 2022
| term_end1 = November 18, 2024
| predecessor1 = [Ravi Kahlon](/source/Ravi_Kahlon) (Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation)
| successor1 = [Diana Gibson](/source/Diana_Gibson_(politician))
| office2 = Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation of [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia)
| premier2 = [John Horgan](/source/John_Horgan)
[David Eby](/source/David_Eby)
| term_start2 = November 26, 2020
| term_end2 = December 7, 2022
| predecessor2 = [Rick Glumac](/source/Rick_Glumac) (Technology)
| successor2 = ''Position abolished''
| assembly3 = British Columbia Legislative
| constituency_AM3 = [Vancouver-South Granville](/source/Vancouver-South_Granville)
[Vancouver-False Creek](/source/Vancouver-False_Creek) (2020–2024)
| term_start3 = October 24, 2020
| term_end3 =
| predecessor3 = [Sam Sullivan](/source/Sam_Sullivan)
| successor3 =
| party = [New Democratic](/source/British_Columbia_New_Democratic_Party)
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|42|2009|9|11}}[{{cite web |title=Geek Speak: Brenda Bailey, chief operating officer of Deep Fried Entertainment |url=https://www.straight.com/article-256762/geek-speak-brenda-bailey-chief-operating-officer-deep-fried-entertainment |accessdate=2023-03-27 |publisher=[The Georgia Straight](/source/The_Georgia_Straight) |first=Stephen |last=Hui |date=2009-09-11 }}]
| birth_place = [Nanaimo](/source/Nanaimo), [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), Canada
| occupation = {{hlist|Businesswoman|politician}}
| alma_mater = [McGill University](/source/McGill_University) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts))
[University of Victoria](/source/University_of_Victoria) ([M.S.W.](/source/Masters_in_Social_Work))
| spouse = Bijan Sanii
}}
'''Brenda Bailey''' (born 1966 or 1967) is a Canadian businesswoman and politician who currently serves as a [member of the Legislative Assembly](/source/member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly) (MLA) of [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), representing the electoral district of [Vancouver-False Creek](/source/Vancouver-False_Creek) from 2020 to 2024, and [Vancouver-South Granville](/source/Vancouver-South_Granville) since 2024. A member of the [British Columbia New Democratic Party](/source/British_Columbia_New_Democratic_Party), she has been a [cabinet minister](/source/Executive_Council_of_British_Columbia) under [Premier](/source/Premier_of_British_Columbia) [David Eby](/source/David_Eby) since 2022, currently serving as Minister of Finance of British Columbia.
== Biography ==
Born and raised in [Nanaimo](/source/Nanaimo),[{{cite web |title=Previous 'Do-Gooder' Becomes Video Game Leader |url=https://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/s/1762/news/interior.aspx?sid=1762&gid=2&pgid=1175 |accessdate=2023-03-27 |publisher=[McGill University](/source/McGill_University) |first=Daniel |last=McCabe }}] and holds a degree in social work from [University of Victoria](/source/University_of_Victoria).[{{cite web |title=Introducing Brenda Bailey: MLA for False Creek |url=http://www.falsecreeksouth.org/2020/11/between-the-bridges-november-6/ |accessdate=2023-03-27 |work=Between The Bridges |publisher=False Creek South Neighbourhood Association |date=2020-11-06 }}] She had worked in the non-profit sector, including as regional manager for the [Canadian Cancer Society](/source/Canadian_Cancer_Society), prior to entering the video game industry.[{{cite web |title=Canada's first women-owned video game company, Silicon Sisters, created in Vancouver |url=https://www.straight.com/blogra/canadas-first-women-owned-video-game-company-silicon-sisters-created-vancouver |accessdate=2023-03-27 |publisher=[The Georgia Straight](/source/The_Georgia_Straight) |first=Blaine |last=Kyllo |date=2010-07-20 }}][{{Cite web|last=Braganza|first=Chantal|date=2011-03-08|title=Silicon Sisters developing games for women|url=https://www.thestar.com/business/2011/03/08/silicon_sisters_developing_games_for_women.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-11|website=thestar.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018155622/http://www.thestar.com/business/2011/03/08/silicon_sisters_developing_games_for_women.html |archive-date=2014-10-18 }}] and served as [chief executive officer](/source/chief_executive_officer) (CEO).[{{cite web |title=Breaking the code: Tech's sexism problem |url=https://chatelaine.com/living/breaking-the-code-techs-sexism-problem/ |accessdate=2023-03-27 |publisher=Flare, via Chatelaine |first=Lauren |last=McKeon |date=2014-12-09 }}] She also co-founded Women in Games Vancouver to support more women entering the sector.[{{Cite web|title=Brenda Bailey|url=https://bcndpcaucus.ca/mla/brenda-bailey/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=New Democrat BC Government Caucus|language=en}}][{{Cite web|title=Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland Luminary Award Soirée 2016|url=https://www.bcbusiness.ca/Big-Sisters-BC-Lower-Mainlands-The-Luminary-Award-Soiree-2016|access-date=2023-03-27|date=2016-11-03|publisher=BC Business|first=Paul|last=Duchart|language=en-CA}}] before being named executive director of DigiBC, the Interactive and Digital Media Industry Association of British Columbia in February 2018.[{{Cite web|title=DigiBC announces appointment of Brenda Bailey as its new executive director|url=https://www.digibc.org/articles/digibc-announces-appointment-of-brenda-bailey-as-its-new-executive-director|access-date=2023-03-27|date=2018-02-13|publisher=DigiBC|language=en-CA}}]
She was elected to the [Legislative Assembly of British Columbia](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_British_Columbia) for the riding of [Vancouver-False Creek](/source/Vancouver-False_Creek) in the [2020 election](/source/2020_British_Columbia_general_election), defeating the incumbent [BC Liberal](/source/British_Columbia_Liberal_Party) candidate and former Vancouver mayor [Sam Sullivan](/source/Sam_Sullivan).[{{cite news |title=B.C. election results: NDP flips False Creek, takes nine of 11 Vancouver seats |url=https://vancouversun.com/news/politics/bc-election/bc-election-results-vancouver-false-creek |accessdate=2023-03-27 |publisher=[Vancouver Sun](/source/Vancouver_Sun) |first=Dan |last=Fumano |date=2020-10-25 }}] She was named Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and Innovation by Premier [John Horgan](/source/John_Horgan) on November 26, 2020.[{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-cabinet-announcement-1.5816947 |title=New faces join B.C.'s new cabinet, while stalwarts stay on in key roles |publisher=[CBC News](/source/CBC_News) |first1=Bethany |last1=Lindsay |date=2020-11-26 |accessdate=2023-03-27 }}] She was then appointed Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation by Premier [David Eby](/source/David_Eby) on December 7, 2022.[{{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}}][{{Cite news |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](/source/Vancouver_Sun) |language=en-CA}}]
With the False Creek riding dissolved and redistributed ahead of the [2024 provincial election](/source/2024_British_Columbia_general_election), she ran in the newly established riding of [Vancouver-South Granville](/source/Vancouver-South_Granville),[{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-ridings-bc-provincial-election-1.7330828 |title=B.C. has new ridings for the 2024 election. Here's a look at them |publisher=[CBC News](/source/CBC_News) |agency=[The Canadian Press](/source/The_Canadian_Press) |date=2024-09-23 |accessdate=2025-01-06 }}] where she was re-elected MLA.[{{cite news |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10820292/bc-election-ministers-win-lose-ndp/ |title=B.C. election: All but 3 NDP cabinet members projected to win re-election |publisher=[Global News](/source/Global_News) |first=Sean |last=Boynton |date=2024-10-20 |accessdate=2025-01-06 }}] She was subsequently named Minister of Finance in November 2024.[{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ndp-cabinet-swearing-in-2024-1.7386565 |title=27 cabinet ministers sworn in as B.C.'s new NDP government takes power |publisher=[CBC News](/source/CBC_News) |first1=Courtney |last1=Dickson |first2=Katie |last2=DeRosa |date=2024-11-18 |accessdate=2025-01-06 }}] The government's 2026 provincial budget forecasted a record deficit of over $13 billion and implemented public sector job cuts over three years.[{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-budget-2026-9.7094451 |title=B.C. budget includes tax increases, 15K public job cuts, projected $13B deficit |publisher=[CBC News](/source/CBC_News) = |last1=McElroy|first1=Justin |date=2026-02-17 |accessdate=2026-02-17 }}]
Bailey was married to environmental economist Basil Stumborg, with whom she has three children.[{{Cite web |title=Way of the JEDI: How Brenda Bailey is using her entrepreneurial past and tech experience to move the BC NDP forward |url=https://www.bcbusiness.ca/people/government/brenda-bailey-minister-jedi-jobs-economic-development-innovation-entrepreneur-women-tech-bc/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |date=2024-11-07 |first=Nathan |last=Caddell |publisher=BCBusiness |language=en-CA}}] Her current spouse is Bijan Sanii, CEO of BC [fintech](/source/fintech) company INETCO.