After securing re-election as British Columbia’s premier last month, David Eby has unveiled his new cabinet, which includes significant changes.
“At a time when there is a lot of worry and uncertainty about the future, British Columbians have asked us to work together and get things done that make a real difference in their daily lives,” said Eby.
“This experienced and capable team will be focused on addressing the priority issues we heard loud and clear from British Columbians.”
Some long-serving ministers were reassigned, including former Health Minister Adrian Dix, who will now serve as minister of energy. Mike Farnworth will transition from his role as minister of public safety and solicitor general to become transportation minister and House leader.
Niki Sharma kept her position as attorney general and succeeded Farnworth as deputy premier. Former Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside will now serve as minister of labour.
The province said there will be more women than men in the cabinet, whose composition “reflects the diversity and strengths of British Columbia.”
The new cabinet’s priorities will be to reduce costs and improve health care and safety. Other priorities include building partnerships with indigenous communities and taking action on climate change, officials said.
The cabinet will be supported by 14 parliamentary secretaries.
- Premier: David Eby
- Attorney general and deputy premier: Niki Sharma
- Public Safety and solicitor general: Gary Begg
- Health: Josie Osborne
- Transportation and transit, and House leader: Mike Farnworth
- Labour: Jennifer Whiteside
- Jobs, economic development and innovation: Diana Gibson
- Agriculture and food: Lana Popham
- Finance: Brenda Bailey
- Housing and municipal affairs: Ravi Kahlon
- Children and family development: Grace Lore
- Citizens’ Services: George Chow
- Education and child care: Lisa Beare
- Forests: Ravi Parmar
- Energy and climate solutions: Adrian Dix
- Emergency management and climate readiness: Kelly Greene
- Environment and parks: Tamara Davidson
- Indigenous relations and reconciliation: Christine Boyle
- Infrastructure: Bowinn Ma
- Mining and critical minerals: Jagrup Brar
- Post-secondary education and future skills: Anne Kang
- Social development and poverty reduction: Sheila Malcolmson
- Tourism, arts, culture and sport: Spencer Chandra Herbert
- Water, land and resource stewardship: Randene Neill
- Minister of state for local governments and rural communities: Brittny Anderson
- Minister of state for child care and children and youth with support needs: Jodie Wickens
- Minister of state for trade: Rick Glumac
- Minister of state for community safety and integrated services: Terry Yung
