Shaye was born and raised in the Cowichan Valley. Coming from a family of forestry workers, his blue-collar background never left any doubt that Shaye was NDP right from the get-go! Labour rights, True Universal Healthcare, Public Education, and Climate Change/Environmental justice are the 4 cornerstones of his drive to help the NDP improve the lives of everyone. Shaye moved to Alberta for a number of years and that’s where he got even more involved in the party, running for MLA in Leduc-Beaumont, winning, and then having the incredible opportunity and honour to be a Minister in the government of Rachel Notley. He is now a member at large for the federal riding of Cowichan Malahat Langford as well as for the provincial riding of Cowichan.