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By James Peters

BC Cabinet

Horgan’s new cabinet unveiled

Nov 26, 2020 | 3:07 PM

VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan’s new cabinet was sworn in Thursday afternoon (Nov. 26).

The executive council includes a mix of new and familiar faces.

Adrian Dix retains the health portfolio, David Eby remains attorney general and Mike Farnworth will continue as minister of public safety and solicitor general.

One of the biggest promotions went to Selina Robinson, who is the new minister of finance, moving from housing. Robinson succeeds the now-retired Carole James.

Rookie MLA Jennifer Whiteside was given the tough education portfolio, while former MP Murray Rankin takes over Indigenous relations. Rob Fleming moves from education to transportation.

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Former MP Nathan Cullen, a star recruit for Horgan in the 2020 election, was given minister of state for lands and natural resource operations. He will work with new Forests Minister Katrine Conroy.

Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin swore in all cabinet members via video link, with the exception of Horgan and Eby who were present with her.

FULL LIST:

• Anne Kang – Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training
• Lana Popham – Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
• Lisa Beare – Minister of Citizens Services
• Mitzi Dean – Minister of Children and Family Development
• Katrina Chen – Minister of State of Child Care
• Jennifer Whiteside – Minister of Education
• Bruce Ralston – Minister of Energy and Mines, Low Carbon Innovation, Consular Core of BC
• George Heyman – Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Responsible for TransLink
• Selina Robinson – Minister of Finance
• Katrine Conroy – Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
• Nathan Cullen – Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations
• Adrian Dix – Minister of Health, Responsible for Francophone Affairs
• Murray Rankin – Minister of Indigenous Relations
• Ravi Kahlon – Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
• George Chow – Minister of State for Trade
• Harry Bains – Minister of Labour
• Sheila Malcolmson – Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
• Josie Osborne – Minister of Municipal Affairs
• Mike Farnworth – Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
• Nicholas Simons – Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
• Melanie Mark – Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sports
• Rob Fleming – Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
• Bowinn Ma – Minister of State for Infrastructure
• David Eby – Attorney General