Heavenly Father, today we lift up the Honourable Selina Robinson to you. We pray that you would fill her cup with encouragement as she goes about her day. Bring peace and breathe life into every interaction she has today, Lord. We thank you for Selina’s service to her province and the people she represents. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Selina Robinson was elected as the MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2020. She is the Minister of Finance, and previously served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Citizens’ Services. Selina served as the Official Opposition spokesperson for mental health and addictions, seniors, local government and sports. Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal before relocating to Richmond B.C. with her family, Selina has been actively engaged in the Coquitlam community since moving there more than 20 years ago. She is a former city councillor and prior to being elected, Selina had a home-based family therapy practice, was the Director of Development for SHARE Family and Community Services and was a Counselling Instructor and Program Developer at the University of British Columbia’s Life and Learning Centre and Vancouver Community College. As a cancer survivor, Selina does the annual Ride to Conquer Cancer alongside her husband and they have raised more than $500,000 with team Way Hey! Hey! over the past 8 years.