VICTORIA — Premier David Eby will introduce his new cabinet in British Columbia today after last month’s narrow election victory gave his New Democrats a slim one-seat majority.

Eby’s New Democratic government holds 47 seats in the 93-seat legislature.

His cabinet is expected to include veteran New Democrats, but with up to a dozen vacancies, there could be several newcomers.

Eby said at last week’s swearing-in ceremony that his cabinet and government will be tasked with focusing on issues of concern to British Columbians, including affordability, health care, public safety, housing and the economy.

Former BC Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier, who ran unsuccessfully as an independent last month in his Dawson Creek-area riding, says Eby must find ways to bring in rural representation in cabinet, even though the majority of its members come from Metro Vancouver or Vancouver Island. .

British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad said Eby has been invisible when it comes to rural B.C., and he and his 44-member caucus look forward to holding the government to account on many questions.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published November 18, 2024.

Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press