Premier John Horgan shook up his cabinet as he was sworn back into office on Thursday.
Some members retained their positions, while others saw a new face take the job.
Perhaps the largest shakeup of the day was moving Minister of Education Rob Fleming into the role of Minister of Transportation, while Jennifer Whiteside will fill Fleming’s old role.
Fleming, who represents the riding of Victoria-Swan Lake, had held the position since July 2017.He has held office as an MLA for the past four elections.
Whiteside is thrust into the education role just one month after taking her seat as the MLA for New Westminster.
As for Horgan, he is the first NDP leader to be reaffirmed as premier in the province’s history.
“The pandemic has turned the lives of British Columbians upside down,” Premier Horgan said. “We have come a long way together, but we have much further to go. This skilled, diverse team is ready to continue our fight against COVID-19 and build an economic recovery that includes everyone.
“I know this is a hard time for British Columbians. COVID-19 has brought challenges unlike any we’ve faced before. By putting people first, investing in hospitals and diagnostics, supporting front-line workers and by everyone doing their part to fight this virus, we will make it through, together.”
Other members of cabinet and parliamentary secretaries include:
Attorney General (and Minister Responsible For Housing): David Eby
* Parliamentary Secretary – Anti-Racism Initiatives: Rachna Singh
Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training: Anne Kang
* Parliamentary Secretary – Skills Training: Andrew Mercier
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries: Lana Popham
* Parliamentary Secretary – Fisheries and Aquaculture: Fin Donnelly
Minister of Citizens’ Services: Lisa Beare
Minister of Children and Family Development: Mitzi Dean
Minister of State for Child Care: Katrina Chen
Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (and Minister Responsible for the Consular Corps of British Columbia): Bruce Ralston
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (and Minister Responsible for Translink): George Heyman
* Parliamentary Secretary – Environment: Kelly Greene
Minister of Finance: Selina Robinson
* Parliamentary Secretary – Gender Equity: Grace Lore
Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development: Katrine Conroy
Minister of State for Lands, Natural Resource Operations: Nathan Cullen
* Parliamentary Secretary – Rural Development: Roly Russell
Minister of Health (and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs): Adrian Dix
* Parliamentary Secretary – Seniors Services and Long Term Care: Mable Elmore
Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation: Murray Rankin
Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation: Ravi Kahlon
Minister of State for Trade: George Chow
* Parliamentary Secretary – Technology and Innovation: Brenda Bailey
Minister of Labour: Harry Bains
* Parliamentary Secretary – New Economy: Adam Walker
Mental Health and Addictions: Sheila Malcolmson
Minister of Municipal Affairs: Josie Osborne
Public Safety and Solicitor General: Mike Farnworth
* Parliamentary Secretary – Emergency Preparedness: Jennifer Rice
Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction: Nicholas Simons
* Parliamentary Secretary – Community Development and Non-Profits: Niki Sharma
* Parliamentary Secretary – Accessibility: Dan Coulter
Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport: Melanie Mark
* Parliamentary Secretary – Arts and Film: Bob D’Eith
Minister of State for Infrastructure: Bowinn Ma
