Here's the B.C. government's new cabinet of 23 ministers, four ministers of state
B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during an announcement about the expansion of a program that assists internationally educated doctors in obtaining a licence to practice in the province, in Richmond, B.C., on Sunday, November 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Two new ministries are being created with the announcement, namely the Ministry of Housing, which will be led by Ravi Kahlon, and the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, to be led by Bowinn Ma. Bruce Ralston will serve as forests minister and Murray Rankin will remain in charge of Indigenous relations and reconciliation.
Lana Popham will take over as minister of tourism, arts, culture and sport after previously serving as the agriculture minister, a role now filled by Pam Alexis.Jennifer Whiteside will take on the role of minister of mental health and addictions as Sheila Malcolmson leaves that role to serve as minister of social development and poverty reduction, replacing Nicholas Simons in that role.
Lisa Beare remains on as minister of citizens' services and Selina Robinson will serve as minister of post-secondary education and future skills.
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