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B.C. NDP Cabinet 2017: Premier John Horgan Unveils His New Cabinet- WATCH

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 18 Jul, 2017 02:35 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrat Premier John Horgan was sworn in on Tuesday.

He unveiled a 20-person gender-balance cabinet Tuesday, a mix of new and old MLAs and only a modest reorganization of the previous Liberal government.

Here is a list of his cabinet ministers:

Carole James: Finance And Deputy Premier

Mike Farnworth: Public Safety And Solicitor General

Adrian Dix: Health

David Eby: Attorney General

Melanie Mark: Advanced Education, Skills And Training

Lana Popham: Agriculture

Katrine Conroy: Children And Family Development

Jinny Sims: Citizens' Services

Rob Fleming: Education

Michelle Mungall: Energy, Mines And Petroleum Resources

George Heyman: Environment And Climate Change Strategy

Doug Donaldson: Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations And Rural Development

Scott Fraser: Indigenous Relations And Reconciliation

Bruce Ralston: Jobs, Trade And Technology

Harry Bains: Labour

Judy Darcy: Mental Health And Addictions

Selina Robinson: Municipal Affairs And Housing

Shane Simpson: Social Development And Poverty Reduction

Lisa Beare: Tourism, Arts And Culture

Claire Trevena: Transportation And Infrastructure

George Chow: Minister Of State For Trade

Katrina Chen: Minister Of State For Child Care

Jennifer Rice: Parliamentary Secretary For Emergency Preparedness

Mable Elmore: Parliamentary Secretary For Poverty Reduction

Anne Kang: Parliamentary Secretary For Seniors

Ravi Kahlon: Parliamentary Secretary For Sport And Multiculturalism

Rick Glumac: Parliamentary Secretary For Technology

Bowinn Ma: Parliamentary Secretary For Translink

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