BC Premier Eby to announce new cabinet as post-election transition continues

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – With the election concluded, the new cabinet is scheduled to be sworn in at Government House. 

The Premier’s new cabinet will be sworn in on November 18th amidst preparations for future legislative action. 

“Judicial recounts will ensure every vote is counted,” Premier David Eby said in a November 6th press release. 

“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.”

Transition efforts by staff will continue until the swearing in, with recommendations being forwarded to the premier about the formation of ministries and selecting new cabinet ministers.  Doug White, the premier’s special counsel on Indigenous reconciliation, and Shannon Salter, the premier’s deputy minister and head of the public service, co-chair the transition team.

In the days leading up to the event, the premier will give his recommendations for cabinet to B.C.’s Lieutenant Governor, Janet Austin, who will swear in the new cabinet ministers at Government House in Victoria, the lieutenant governor’s official residence.

Newly elected MLAs will also be sworn in and formally invited to take their seats in the legislature ahead of the cabinet swearing. 

Members of the Opposition caucus, including Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy and Peace River South MLA Larry Neufeld, are scheduled to be sworn in on November 12th. BC Green Party MLAs will also be sworn in on November 12th. 

The following day, on November 13th, NDP MLAs will be sworn in to form the Government caucus. 

The dates have been selected based on the timeline for judicial recounts and reporting information, which will be occurring on November 8th.