‘Focused on delivering real solutions’: BC Conservatives announce shadow cabinet

Earlier this week we got our first look at the new BC NDP cabinet and now that has been countered with the BC Conservative shadow cabinet.

Rustad unveiled the shadow cabinet today, calling it a “diverse and experienced group” that is committed to restoring prosperity, public safety and affordability in British Columbia.

“With experts in every field, we are focused on delivering real solutions for the challenges our province faces,” the BC Conservative leader said. “We will hold David Eby to account for his government’s out of control spending and ongoing failures in healthcare, public safety and addictions."

Today’s appointments included three leadership positions in Aaliya Warbus as House Leader, Bruce Banman as Whip and Sheldon Claire as Deputy Whip.

The party promised the announcement of more leadership positions following Thursday’s caucus meeting.

Here’s the full list of portfolios:

• Tony Luck – Municipal Affairs and Local Government
• Sharon Hartwell – Rural Communities and Rural Development
• Ian Paton – Agriculture, Fisheries and Agricultural Land Commission
• Jordan Kealey – Agriculture Expansion and Food Security
• Steve Kooner – Attorney General
• Dallas Brodie – Attorney General - Justice Reform
• Amelia Boultbee – Children and Family Development
• Heather Maahs – Children and Family Development - Indigenous Self-Government in Child and Family Services
• Rosalyn Bird – Citizens’ Services
• Lynne Block – Education
• Mandeep Dhaliwal – Parental Rights and Sports
• Reanne Gasper – Child Care, Children and Youth with Support Needs
• Hon Chan – Climate Solutions and Climate Readiness
• Larry Neufeld – Natural Gas and LNG
• David Williams – BC Hydro and Electricity Self-Sufficiency
• Macklin McCall – Emergency Management
• Trevor Halford – Environment and Parks
• Peter Milobar – Finance
• Ward Stamer – Forests
• Anna Kindy – Health
• Claire Rattee – Mental Health and Addictions
• Brennan Day – Rural Health and Seniors’ Health
• Linda Hepner – Housing
• Kristina Loewen – Rural Housing and Building Code
• Scott McInnis – Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
• Misty Van Popta – Infrastructure and Construction
• Gavin Dew – Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
• Kiel Giddens – Labour
• Pete Davis – Mining, Critical Minerals and Columbia Treaty
• Korky Neufeld – Post-Secondary Education
• Lawrence Mok – Skills Training and International Credentials
• Elenore Sturko – Solicitor General and Public Safety
• Bryan Tepper – Community Safety and Integrated Services
• Tara Armstrong – Social Development and Poverty Reduction
• Teresa Wat – Tourism, Arts, Culture, Anti-Racism and Trade
• Harman Bhangu – Transportation
• Brent Chapman – Transit and ICBC
• Donegal Wilson – Water, Land, Resource Stewardship and Wildlife Management