Premier David Eby shuffles cabinet after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey's cancer diagnosis
Brenda Bailey will be replaced by Health Minister Josie Osborne, who will be replaced by Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon, one of Eby's most trusted lieutenants.
British Columbia Premier David Eby has made changes to his cabinet after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced she has been diagnosed with early-stage, treatable cancer. According to Bailey, she will be receiving treatment later this summer and plans to return to work in time for the fall legislative session.
As a result, Health Minister Josie Osborne will take over as finance minister, while Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon will become the new health minister. Bailey will assume the role of Jobs Minister. Premier Eby stated that these changes will allow Bailey to focus on her health while ensuring continuity for British Columbians.
A political scientist, Hamish Telford from the University of the Fraser Valley, expressed concerns about Osborne's ability to handle the finance portfolio, having previously struggled with the health ministry, according to Global News.
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- B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey diagnosed with ‘early-stage, treatable cancer’ winnipegfreepress.com
- B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey diagnosed with ‘early-stage, treatable cancer’ globalnews.ca
- B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announces she has cancer, will reveal next steps Friday vancouversun.com
