Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar was first elected as the MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca in a by-election in 2023 and re-elected for Langford-Highlands in 2024.

In November 2024, Ravi was appointed BC’s minister of forests and also serves as deputy government house leader.

Previously, he held the role of parliamentary secretary for international credentials, leading the implementation of the International Credentials Recognition Act.

Before his election as MLA, Ravi served for nearly a decade as chair of the Sooke School District board of education. In this role, he worked alongside former premier John Horgan to deliver the largest expansion of public education in the district’s history, including the construction of several new schools and a first-of-its-kind post-secondary campus in downtown Langford.

Raised in Langford by parents who immigrated to Canada in the 1990s, Ravi has been a lifelong champion for his community.