Jody Toor is a Canadian politician who has been serving as the member of the

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia () is the deliberative assembly of the Legislature of British Columbia, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The other component of the Legislature is the lieutenant governor of British Columbi ...

since 2024. A member of the

Conservative Party of British Columbia The Conservative Party of British Columbia, commonly known as the BC Conservatives and colloquially known as the Tories, is a provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada. It is the main rival to the governing British Columbia New Demo ...

, she represents the riding of

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Early life and career

Toor was born and raised in Langley. She is a mother of two daughters, Nya and Jaya, and wife to Dr. Charn Toor who runs an optometry clinic in Walnut Grove. Toor is a holistic health practitioner and runs her own integrative holistic clinic in Langley. According to ConsciousMind Labs, on whose executive board she sits, Toor holds a double

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in Doctor of Integrative Medicine and Doctor of Humanitarian Services with the Board Of Integrative Medicine from Quantum University in

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. Quantum University is unaccredited and online, and has a disclaimer that notes that its degrees are not equivalent to

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or Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degrees. On the Conservative Party of BC's biographical page for Toor, it is noted that she is non-prescribing and not registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. Toor is a

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survivor, and cites this experience to motivate and deepen her commitment to advocating for healthcare policies that prioritize prevention, early detection, and a

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approach to wellness. She also volunteers as a community worker with her local food bank and charity groups.

Political career

In the

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, Toor unsuccessfully ran for a council seat in

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on Jinny Sims's Surrey Forward slate. On June 18, 2024, Toor was nominated by the Conservative Party of BC as their candidate for

. She went on to win a seat in the Legislative Assembly of BC during the 2024 provincial election, defeating NDP incumbent

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by 867 votes She currently serves as

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for the Conservative Party of BC's caucus. She made history on March 11, 2025, when her

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, the Perinatal and

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Mental Health Strategy Act (Bill M 204), became for the first

in 43 years to pass second reading with unanimous support in a recorded vote. This Bill was aimed to integrate perinatal and postnatal mental health care into the provincial healthcare system to ensure that critical resources during and post-pregnancy were accessible to mothers and their families. 91 of 93

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were present in the house and it passed unanimously.

Political controversies

During the 2024 provincial election, NDP Health Minister

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criticized Toor's use of the title "Doctor" despite not being a medical doctor and not being part of the

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. Her campaign website consistently noted these facts, though earlier versions of her website referred to Toor as "Dr. Jody Toor" and "Dr. Toor". On October 16, 2024, the Health Employees' Union filed a complaint with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC to investigate her alleged use of the "doctor" title.

Electoral record

References

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Early life and career

Political career

Political controversies

Electoral record

See also

References