The NDP’s John Horgan has officially been sworn-in as the province’s 36th premier.
Horgan and his new cabinet were sworn-in by Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon on Tuesday afternoon in Victoria.
It is the first time in 16 years that the NDP are in power, although it is a razor thin minority government. The NDP have 41 MLAs and are being propped up by the Green’s three MLAs, who together outvote the Liberals by a 44-43 margin.
“Our government will offer families relief from high costs and fees, strengthen services like health care and education, and create good jobs and economic opportunity across B.C.,” Horgan said in a news release. “We will put people at the heart of everything we do. And we’ll work hard to deliver on our commitments to British Columbians.”
Horgan’s new cabinet is made up of 20 ministers and two ministers of state. In addition, six MLAs have been named parliamentary secretaries. There are 10 women in cabinet and one named minister of state.
“Starting today, we will deliver a government that works for people,” added Horgan. “We’re going to work hard every day to build a better B.C.”
Horgan will hold his first cabinet meeting with the Greens on Wednesday and then spend the rest of the summer getting up to speed on files and government transition.
Horgan plans to re-call the legislature in the first week of September.
Members of the Executive Council
Premier – Hon. John Horgan
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training – Hon. Melanie Mark
Minister of Agriculture – Hon. Lana Popham
Attorney General – Hon. David Eby
Minister of Children and Family Development – Hon. Katrine Conroy
Minister of State for Child Care – Hon. Katrina Chen
Minister of Citizens’ Services – Hon. Jinny Sims
Minister of Education – Hon. Rob Fleming
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources – Hon. Michelle Mungall
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy – Hon. George Heyman
Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier – Hon. Carole James
Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development – Hon. Doug Donaldson
Minister of Health – Hon. Adrian Dix
Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation – Hon. Scott Fraser
Minister of Jobs, Trade, and Technology – Hon. Bruce Ralston
Minister of State for Trade – Hon. George Chow
Minister of Labour – Hon. Harry Bains
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions – Hon. Judy Darcy
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing – Hon. Selina Robinson
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General – Hon. Mike Farnworth
Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction – Hon. Shane Simpson
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture – Hon. Lisa Beare
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure – Hon. Claire Trevena
Parliamentary secretaries
Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness – Jennifer Rice
Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction – Mable Elmore
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors – Anne Kang
Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism – Ravi Kahlon
Parliamentary Secretary for Technology – Rick Glumac
Parliamentary Secretary for TransLink – Bowinn Ma
