British Columbia Premier Christy Clark announced a new cabinet today that includes a mix of veteran ministers and people who are new to the provincial government.
"This team I have chosen is a blend of experience and fresh eyes," Clark said during an event funded by corporate sponsors at Canada Place in Vancouver.
Clark reappointed Michael de Jong to finance, Stephanie Cadieux to children and family development, and Steve Thomson to forests, lands and natural resource operations. She moved returning ministers Rich Coleman to natural gas, Terry Lake to health and Shirley Bond to jobs, tourism and skills training.
Positions for newcomers included Suzanne Anton in justice and Attorney General, and Peter Fassbender in education.
The complete list is here:
Rich Coleman: Natural Gas Development and Deputy Premier
John Rustad: Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
Amrik Virk: Advanced Education
Pat Pimm: Agriculture
Stephenie Cadieux: Children and Family Development
Coralee Oakes: Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Peter Fassbender: Education
Bill Bennett: Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review
Mary Polak: Environment
Michael de Jong: Finance and Government House Leader
Steve Thomson: Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Terry Lake: Health
Teresa Wat: International Trade, Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism
Shirley Bond: Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour
Naomi Yamamoto: Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business
Suzanne Anton: Justice and Attorney General
Don McRae: Social Development and Social Innovation
Andrew Wilkinson: Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services
Todd Stone: Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Deputy House Leader
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