Harry Bains is a Canadian politician who was the Minister of Labour in British Columbia from 2017 until 2024.
[2] Bains was an elected officer of Steelworkers-IWA Canada Local 2171 for over fifteen years.
[2] He has served most recently as full-time vice president of his local chapter, in which he led negotiations and helped in bargaining to improve workers wages and working conditions.
[3] Bains served as opposition critic for the 2010 winter Olympic Games, Transportation and Infrastructure, forestry.
Bains also served as Jobs, Employment, Labour and Worksafe BC Critic in the NDP shadow cabinet.