Joy Kathryn MacPhail, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joy MacPhail has devoted her life to the betterment of her community. A member of British Columbia's Legislative Assembly for the New Democratic Party, she has been minister of numerous portfolios and was responsible for the establishment of landmark legislations, including the creation of the first provincial Child Tax Benefit, which inspired the analogous federal program. After retiring from politics, she pursued community service, and advocated vulnerable and marginalized groups, notably through the successful reformation of OutTV, the world’s first 2SLGBTQI+ television network.