VICTORIA — Katrine Conroy says she asked to keep her old job as British Columbia's forests minister because there was unfinished business, but Premier David Eby had other plans and put her in charge of managing the province's finances.
The veteran New Democrat, who was first elected in 2005, said she was surprised she was appointed finance minister in Eby's new cabinet.
Eby described his new cabinet as a blend of experienced politicians and energetic newcomers who will focus on big issues facing the province. Eby's mandate letter for Conroy sets out several priorities, including possibly strengthening the Speculation and Vacancy Tax, working to deliver the renters’ rebate to help bring down costs for renters and providing cost-of-living supports to people in response to global inflation and economic uncertainty.
Conroy said she agrees with Eby's description of her approach to work and life as a person who is"rural tough."
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