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    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 07 Dec, 2022 01:10 PM
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    VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has upended his cabinet, bringing in new faces from the backbench and replacing senior cabinet ministers, including finance minister Selina Robinson.

    Katrine Conroy, the former forests minister, will take over the finance portfolio, while Robinson moves to post-secondary education and future skills.

    Robinson announced just last month that the government had a surplus windfall of $5.7 billion dollars, allowing Eby to spend on his priorities of housing, health care and public safety.

    With tears in her eyes, Niki Sharma stepped up to sign on as the new attorney general, taking over Eby’s job.

    Eby says he couldn't be more excited about getting down to work.

    He says the new cabinet represents the diversity of the province, with people who bring incredible experience to the table.

    Eby says it's a strong team that will take on big challenges.

    "They're accepting this responsibility at a time when we're facing significant head winds. Global inflation is driving up costs of essentials for families, like groceries. Global economic uncertainty is raising anxiety, health care systems across Canada are under strain, and B.C. is no exception."

    Ravi Kahlon, who was co-chair of Eby’s leadership campaign, will take on the new Housing Ministry.

    Rachna Singh, a former Parliamentary secretary, is the education minister, while Bowinn Ma has been elevated to emergency management and climate readiness.

    Those keeping their jobs include Adrian Dix in health, George Heyman with environment, Mitzi Dean as the minister of children and family development, Rob Fleming in transport and Harry Bains in Labour.

    Here is the complete list of British Columbia Premier David Eby's ministers & Parliamentary Secretaries following his first major cabinet shuffle since taking over as leader:

    Agriculture and Food — Pam Alexis (new to cabinet)

    Attorney General — Niki Sharma (new to cabinet)

    Children and Family Development — Mitzi Dean (unchanged)

    Citizens’ Services — Lisa Beare

    Education and Child Care — Rachna Singh (new to cabinet)

    Minister of state for child care — Grace Lore (new to cabinet)

    Emergency Management and Climate Readiness — Bowinn Ma

    Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation — Josie Osborne

    Environment and Climate Change Strategy — George Heyman (unchanged)

    Finance (includes Columbia River Treaty) — Katrine Conroy

    Forests and minister responsible for consular corps. — Bruce Ralston

    Health and minister responsible for Francophone affairs — Adrian Dix (unchanged)

    Housing and government house leader — Ravi Kahlon

    Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation — Murray Rankin

    Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation — Brenda Bailey (new to cabinet)

    Minister of state for trade — Jagrup Brar (new to cabinet)

    Labour — Harry Bains (unchanged)

    Mental Health and Addictions — Jennifer Whiteside

    Municipal Affairs — Anne Kang

    Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (includes immigration/foreign credentials) — Selina Robinson

    Minister of state for workforce development — Andrew Mercier (new to cabinet)

    Public Safety and Solicitor General (ICBC) — Mike Farnworth (unchanged)

    Social Development and Poverty Reduction — Sheila Malcolmson

    Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport — Lana Popham

    Transportation and Infrastructure (BC Transit and Translink) — Rob Fleming (unchanged)

    Minister of state for infrastructure and transit — Dan Coulter (new to cabinet)

    Water, Land and Resource Stewardship — Nathan Cullen

    List of Parliamentary Secretaries: 

    Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives: Mable Elmore

    Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness: Jennifer Rice

    Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy: Adam Walker

    Parliamentary Secretary for Environment: Aman Singh

    Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity: Kelli Paddon

    Parliamentary Secretary for Forests: Doug Routley

    Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care: Harwinder Sandhu

    Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development: Roly Russell

    Parliamentary Secretary for Labour: Janet Routledge

    Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility: Susie Chant

    Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-profits: Megan Dykeman

    Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film: Bob D’Eith

    Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth: Brittny Anderson 

    Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture: Kelly Greene

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