March 14, 2005
VANCOUVER - Carole Taylor, well-known and nationally respected Chair of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, today announced her intention to seek the BC Liberal nomination in Vancouver-Langara.
Premier Gordon Campbell, who introduced the Order of Canada recipient said, “I could not be happier. I have always been impressed with Carole’s leadership abilities, her integrity, her tenacity and her capacity to see through complexity to solutions that bring people together. She nurtures new ideas and has a great ability to find the best in people. She will be an important member of our team as we move into the golden decade that lies ahead.”
Taylor said, “I have always believed in the importance of public life. I have worked closely with our multicultural and regional communities to strengthen our country and our province. I would like to contribute to the momentum that is building here, not just for the good of the province but for the good of the country as well. I hope the people of Vancouver- Langara will give me the opportunity to serve them as an elected representative once more as their Member of the Legislative Assembly.”
Taylor was previously elected in 1986 to Vancouver City Council where she served as Chair of Council’s Neighbourhood, Cultural and Community Services Committee, the Mayor’s Task Force on Children and the Chair of the Greater Vancouver Regional Hospital Board. She led the way with many innovations including Canada’s first Children’s Advocate.
In 1997, Taylor became the Chair of the Vancouver Port Corporation where she worked tirelessly to assure the Corporation worked with surrounding municipalities so it could 
make the greatest contribution to the economic and social well being of the province.
“As someone with a wide range of experience in both the public and private sectors, I believe I can provide the leadership to represent and to work for the citizens of Vancouver-Langara,” said Taylor. “Premier Gordon Campbell and the BC Liberal government have transformed BC’s economy into the second fastest growing economy in Canada. A strong economy means we can invest more money into vital programs like health care and education.”
With the election little more than two months away, Taylor is excited about the upcoming campaign: “I want to continue the progress that’s been made by this government,” said Taylor. “I’m looking forward to being a member of the BC Liberal Team, and being part of an exciting new BC Liberal government led by Premier Gordon Campbell.”
Carole Taylor lives in Vancouver with her husband, Art Phillips. She has two children, a son Christopher who is a writer in New York and a daughter Samantha who is will be attending medical school in the fall.
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Backgrounder
Carole Taylor
Recipient of the Order of Canada and with Honourary Doctorates from Simon Fraser University, British Columbia Institute of Technology and B.C. Open University, Carole Taylor has been the Chair of:
- The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- The Canada Ports Corporation
- The Vancouver Port Corporation
- The Vancouver Public Library
- The Vancouver Board of Trade
Carole Taylor has served on the Board of Directors of:
- BCIT
- the B.C. Children’s Hospital
- Canadian Pacific Ltd
- Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
- HSBC Holdings
- Ontario Place
- Rogers Cable
- the Vancouver Art Gallery
Carole Taylor has contributed to the community and fundraising activities of many social service and cultural organizations including:
- The United Way
- S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
- Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
- The Heart Foundation
Vancouver City Councilor 1986-1990
- Chair, Neighbourhood, Cultural and Community Services
- Chair, Greater Vancouver Hospital District
- Chair, Mayor’s Task Force on Children
- Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District
