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Lorne Mayencourt, MLA Vancouver-Burrard -- Home
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Lorne Mayencourt is the MLA for Vancouver-Burrard, and since his election in 2001 he has tirelessly served a wide variety of community causes. He currently serves on the Government Caucus Committee on Education and for 4 years he was a member of the Public Accounts Committee and the Legislative Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. Lorne has also served as the Caucus Liaison for the Ministry of Advanced Education.
As Chair of the Safe Schools Task Force, Lorne investigated ways to reduce bullying and improve student safety. He also served on the Government Caucus Committee on Communities and Safety. More recently, Lorne championed the Safe Streets initiative, resulting in the passage of the Safe Streets Act and the Trespass Act which help protect BC residents against harassment and aggressive solicitation.
A lifelong BC resident, Lorne has lived in the West End for over 20 years. Prior to his election, Lorne was a small business owner with many years in the computer software industry, gaining extensive North American business experience working with Vancouver-based Columbia Computing Services. He managed the opening of the company's regional offices in Washington, DC and New York City before returning to Vancouver as the company's international sales manager.
