Premier David Eby has announced a new cabinet made of what the province calls experience and new energy that will focus on tackling the problems people are facing and working to make life better for British Columbians.
In a release, the province says the new cabinet members are tasked with helping regular British Columbians with the cost of living, strengthening the health-care system, tackling the housing crisis so people can find affordable, attainable homes, making communities safer, advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, fighting the impacts of climate change, and building a sustainable, clean-energy economy that works for everyone.
In a significant move, Eby promoted Niki Sharma from parliamentary secretary for community development into his previous high-profile job as attorney general.
The premier also moved Ravi Kahlon, his leadership campaign co-chair, from the Jobs Ministry to take over the new standalone Housing Ministry, which will be one of the most closely watched portfolios of Eby's first term.
Unexpectedly, Eby removed Selina Robinson from the Finance Ministry. Robinson announced just last month that the NDP government had a surplus windfall of $5.7 billion dollars, allowing Eby to spend on his priorities of housing, health care and public safety.
Two new ministries are being created to devote more attention and resources to major issues that impact British Columbians: the Ministry of Housing, and the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.
The new cabinet includes 23 ministers and four ministers of state. The cabinet will be supported in its work by 14 parliamentary secretaries.
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