Premier Eby’s new cabinet will be sworn in on November 18

PREMIER David Eby’s new cabinet will be sworn in on November 18 at Government House.

“Judicial recounts will ensure every vote is counted,” Eby said on Wednesday. “Following those counts, British Columbians want to see urgent action taken on their priorities, including affordability and housing, strengthening health care and building strong communities within a vibrant economy. The first step is swearing in a new cabinet for British Columbia.”

According to a statement from the Premier’s Office, the transition period spans from the results of the election until the swearing-in of a new cabinet. During that time, the transition team will make recommendations to the Premier regarding the formations of ministries and structures across government, as well as the selection of new cabinet ministers. The transition team is co-chaired by Doug White, the Premier’s special counsel on Indigenous reconciliation and Shannon Salter, the Premier’s deputy minister and head of the public service.

The Premier will present his recommendations for cabinet to Janet Austin, B.C.’s Lieutenant Governor, thereby establishing the new government. The ceremony will take place at the official residence of the lieutenant governor, Government House in Victoria.

Newly elected MLAs will be sworn in and formally invited to take their seats in the legislature prior to cabinet’s swearing-in. The Opposition caucus and BC Green Party MLAs are scheduled to be sworn in on November 12. Government caucus MLAs will be sworn in on November 13.

The swearing-in dates have been set based on judicial recounts and reporting information from Elections BC.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.