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By James Peters

Opposition Critics

Kamloops MLAs Stone, Milobar pull down key positions in B.C. Liberal shadow cabinet

Nov 30, 2020 | 1:49 PM

KAMLOOPS — The two Kamloops MLAs returning to Victoria after October’s provincial election will have increased responsibilities in the opposition benches.

Interim B.C. Liberal Leader Shirley Bond announced her shadow cabinet Monday (Nov. 30).

It includes a plum spot for Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar, who will serve as the Opposition House Leader. Milobar will also serve as the party’s critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. That was one of several critic portfolios Milobar held during the minority legislature that sat from 2017 to 2020.

Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone was named the critic for Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. Economic recovery will be a main focus in the coming months as B.C. works to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart will serve as the party’s critic for the Education file.

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Full list:

Advanced Education, Skills Training & Sport – Coralee Oakes
Agriculture & Food – Ian Paton
Attorney General – Mike de Jong
Citizens’ Services – Bruce Banman
Children, Family Development & Childcare – Karin Kirkpatrick
Columbia Basin Initiatives – Doug Clovechok
Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation – Tom Shypitka
Education – Jackie Tegart
Environment & Climate Change Strategy – Ellis Ross
Finance – Mike Bernier
Fisheries, Aquaculture & BC Ferries – Jordan Sturdy
Forests, Lands, & Natural Resources – John Rustad
Gender Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion – Stephanie Cadieux
Health – Renee Merrifield
Housing – Ben Stewart
Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation – Peter Milobar
Jobs, Economic Recovery & Innovation – Todd Stone
Labour – Greg Kyllo
Mental Health & Addictions – Trevor Halford
Municipal Affairs – Dan Ashton
Public Safety & Solicitor General – Mike Morris
Rural Development – Lorne Doerksen
Seniors Services & Long Term Care – Shirley Bond
Social Development & Poverty Reduction – Dan Davies
Tourism, Arts & Culture, & Anti-Racism Initiatives – Teresa Wat
Transportation, Infrastructure & TransLink – Michael Lee

Caucus Officers:

Interim Leader – Shirley Bond
House Leader – Peter Milobar
Caucus Chair – Stephanie Cadieux
Caucus Whip – Doug Clovechok
Deputy Caucus Whip – Greg Kyllo
Assistant Deputy Speaker – Norm Letnick

by James Peters