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July 22 - August 7 , 2017
Mable Elmore appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction in B . C . NDP government
Canadian Filipino politician Mable Elmore has been named as Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction in the B . C . NDP government that has taken over the provincial government .
Elmore and her colleagues in the Cabinet were sworn into office July 18 together with New Democrat Premier John Horgan .
Elmore was re-elected in May 9 , 2017 election as the Member of the Legislative Assembly ( MLA ) for Vancouver-Kensington .
In her previous term , she served as the Spokesperson for Temporary Foreign Workers and Immigration and was the Deputy Spokesperson for Finance .
Elmore is on her third term as MLA .
The NDP ’ s Horgan was sworn-in as the 36th premier of British Columbia , shifting the balance of power in the province for the first time in 16 years .
Horgan and his new cabinet were sworn-in in Victoria by Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon .
Horgan said his new cabinet will build a better B . C . and get results for people .
“ 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 .,” said Premier Horgan .
“ We will put people at the
BC Premier John Horgan
heart of everything we do . And we ’ ll work hard to deliver on our commitments to British Columbians .”
The new cabinet is made up of 20 ministers and two ministers of state . In addition , six MLAs have been named as parliamentary secretaries . Premier Horgan ’ s cabinet is the first in B . C . history to achieve gender parity , with 10 women named to cabinet and one named minister of state .
Ministerial portfolios reflect the government ’ s focus on making life better for people including a stand-alone Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions , a Minister of State for Child Care , and a Minister for Social Development and Poverty Reduction . The government is also putting a special focus on jobs and opportunity in B . C .’ s tech sector .
The government includes a mix of new and experienced MLAs and also includes :
* Four ministers and two parliamentary secretaries aged 40 and under
* 10 ministers and parliamentary secretaries who identify as a visible minority
* The first First Nations woman appointed to cabinet
“ Starting today , we will deliver a government that works for people . We ’ re going to work hard every day to build a better B . C .,” said Horgan .
The members of the Horgan cabinet are :
* Minister of Advanced Education , Skills and Training - Melanie Mark
* Minister of Agriculture - Lana Popham
* Attorney General - David Eby
* Minister of Children and Family Development - Katrine Conroy * Minister of State for Child Care
- Katrina Chen * Minister of Citizens ’ Services -
Hon . Jinny Sims * Minister of Education - Rob
Fleming
* Minister of Energy , Mines and Petroleum Resources - Michelle Mungall
* Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy - George Heyman
* Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier - Carole James
* Minister of Forests , Lands , Natural Resource Operations , and Rural Development -Doug Donaldson
* Minister of Health - Adrian Dix
* Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation - Scott Fraser
* Minister of Jobs , Trade , and Technology - Bruce Ralston
* Minister of State for Trade - George Chow
* Minister of Labour - Harry Bains
* Minister of Mental Health and Addictions - Judy Darcy
* Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Selina Robinson
* Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General - Mike Farnworth
* Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction - Shane Simpson
* Minister of Tourism , Arts and Culture - Lisa Beare
* Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure - Claire Trevena
Parliamentary secretaries :
* Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness - Jennifer Rice
* 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 ●
British Columbia ’ s 36th premier John Horgan ( center ) with his new cabinet ( G . Straight photo )