By The Canadian Press

Outgoing B.C. Liberal government puts staff in place for Opposition

Jul 11, 2017 | 5:46 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has remodelled her senior staff in preparation for the Liberals’ new role on the Opposition benches.

Nick Koolsbergen, a former senior staff member in former prime minister Stephen Harper’s government, has been appointed chief of staff for the B.C. Liberal caucus.

Clark says in a news release that Koolsbergen is a strategic thinker and the party will benefit from his experience as a staff member in opposition in Ontario politics.

Jessica Wolford, who’s been an adviser of two high-profile Liberal ministers in the last six years, will serve as caucus deputy chief of staff.

Clark’s former press secretary Stephen Smart is now executive director of communications.

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She says the appointments will help form an effective Opposition to hold the NDP-Green alliance to account on behalf of British Columbians. 

The Liberal government fell in a confidence vote two weeks ago, and premier-designate John Horgan and his cabinet will be sworn in next week.