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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Office of the Premier 2020PREM0102-001966 Nov. 26, 2020 New cabinet focuses on keeping people safe, fighting COVID-19 Updated on Nov. 26, 2020 VICTORIA ʹPremier John Horgan has announced a new cabinet that will focus on keeping people healthy and safe through the COVID-19 pandemic. ͞The pandemic has turned the lives of British Columbians upside down,͟Premier Horgan said. ͞We have come a long way together, but we have much further to go. This skilled, diverse team is ready to continue our fight against COVID-19 and build an economic recovery that includes everyone.͟ The new cabinet members are tasked with continuing government͛s cross-ministry response to the pandemic, providing better health care for people and families, delivering affordability and security in B.C.͛s communities, and investing in good jobs and livelihoods in a clean-energy future. ͞I know this is a hard time for British Columbians. COVID-19 has brought challenges unlike any we͛ve faced before,͟Premier Horgan said. ͞By putting people first, investing in hospitals and diagnostics, supporting front-line workers and by everyone doing their part to fight this virus, we will make it through, together.͟ The new cabinet includes 20 ministers and four ministers of state. Gender representation remains balanced. The cabinet will be supported in its work by 13 parliamentary secretaries, with portfolios including Rural Development, Anti-Racism, and Technology and Innovation. The cabinet and parliamentary secretaries are as follows: Premier: John Horgan Attorney General (and Minister Responsible For Housing): David Eby Parliamentary Secretary - Anti-Racism Initiatives: Rachna Singh Advanced Education and Skills Training: Anne Kang Parliamentary Secretary - Skills Training: Andrew Mercier Agriculture, Food and Fisheries: Lana Popham Parliamentary Secretary - Fisheries and Aquaculture: Fin Donnelly Citizens͛Services: Lisa Beare Children and Family Development: Mitzi Dean Minister of State for Child Care: Katrina Chen Education: Jennifer Whiteside Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (and Minister Responsible for the Consular Corps of British Columbia): Bruce Ralston Environment and Climate Change Strategy (and Minister Responsible for Translink): George Heyman Parliamentary Secretary - Environment: Kelly Greene Finance: Selina Robinson Parliamentary Secretary - Gender Equity: Grace Lore Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development: Katrine Conroy Minister of State for Lands, Natural Resource Operations: Nathan Cullen Parliamentary Secretary - Rural Development: Roly Russell Health (and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs): Adrian Dix Parliamentary Secretary - Seniors Services and Long Term Care: Mable Elmore Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation: Murray Rankin Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation: Ravi Kahlon Minister of State for Trade: George Chow Parliamentary Secretary - Technology and Innovation: Brenda Bailey Labour: Harry Bains Parliamentary Secretary - New Economy: Adam Walker Mental Health and Addictions: Sheila Malcolmson Municipal Affairs: Josie Osborne Public Safety and Solicitor General: Mike Farnworth Parliamentary Secretary - Emergency Preparedness: Jennifer Rice Social Development and Poverty Reduction: Nicholas Simons Parliamentary Secretary - Community Development and Non-Profits: Niki Sharma Parliamentary Secretary - Accessibility: Dan Coulter Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport: Melanie Mark Parliamentary Secretary - Arts and Film: Bob D'Eith Transportation and Infrastructure: Rob Fleming Minister of State for Infrastructure: Bowinn Ma Learn More: Deputy Ministers' Council of British Columbia Executive Council & Parliamentary Secretaries of B.C. mandate letters Ministry Responsibilities Cabinet Committees and Working Groups Contact: Contact: Jen Holmwood Press Secretary Deputy Communications Director Office of the Premier [email protected] 250 818-4881 Connect with the Province of B.C. at: news.gov.bc.ca/connect.