Meet Nathan Cullen
Nathan was first elected in 2004 and has since been elected twice since with support approaching fifty percent of votes cast. He has been the advocate for the Environment and Parks for the New Democrats and recently took over the Energy and Natural Resources portfolio. He also chairs the Green Economy Caucus for the NDP working on ways to help create employment while meeting our responsibilities to the planet’s future generations.
Nathan’s commitment to bipartisan work has helped him in negotiating a number of legislative initiatives through the House of Commons including a private members bill to restrict harmful phthalates in children’s products and a bill to set federal targets for greenhouse gas reductions.
Before elected life he was a small business owner and community organizer in northwestern BC. His expertise was in strategic planning and resolving conflicts for businesses, government and non-profit agencies throughout the province.
He lives with his wife, Diana, and their assortment of various animals in Smithers and when time allows is a sport and outdoor enthusiast.
Last July, Nathan sat down with Catherine Clark from Beyond Politics on the CPAC television network. Watch the video of their conversation about what brought Nathan to politics and what keeps him there.
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Where’s Nathan?
The Skeena Bulkley Valley is one of the biggest ridings in all of Canada. At 323,720 square kilometres it is bigger than many European Countries.
Nathan is committed to representing all the residents of this remarkable region and this keeps him on the move. From the coastal Bellas to northern Atlin, from island Massett to interior Fort St James, we work hard to gather your voices and amplify them to create the change we need in the Northwest and across the country.
Check out the map below for some of the places Nathan has been recently
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