A small shuffle in the provincial cabinet today (Wednesday) has resulted in less work for one Coquitlam MLA.
Premier John Horgan appointed Anne Kang as the new minister of citizens service — a portfolio previously held by Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson on an interim basis following the cabinet resignation of Jinny Sims last October.
Robinson continues as minister of municipal affairs and housing.
Horgan also named Michelle Mungall as the minister of jobs, economic development and competitiveness (formerly the ministry of jobs, trade and technology), switching her role as minister of energy, mines and petroleum resources with Bruce Ralston.
Meanwhile, Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth retains his position as the minister of public safety and Solicitor General.
The B.C. government’s new executive council is:
• John Horgan, Premier
• Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training
• Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture
• David Eby, Attorney General
• Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development
• Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care
• Anne Kang, Minister of Citizens’ Services
• Rob Fleming, Minister of Education
• Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
• George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
• Carole James, Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier
• Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
• Adrian Dix, Minister of Health
• Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
• Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness
• George Chow, Minister of State for Trade
• Harry Bains, Minister of Labour
• Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
• Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
• Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
• Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
• Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
