VICTORIA -- BC Conservative Leader John Rustad unveiled his shadow cabinet for the largest opposition caucus in the province's history.
The announcement, made earlier today, highlighting the portfolios that will be overseen by the Peace Region’s newly elected MLAs.
Jordan Kealy, MLA for Peace River North, was named Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Expansion, and Food Security.
While Larry Neufeld, representing Peace River South, will take on the Natural Gas and LNG portfolio.
In a statement, Rustad said the cabinet represents a diverse and experienced group focused on holding the NDP government to account.
“Our shadow cabinet is a diverse and experienced group, committed to restoring prosperity, public safety, and affordability for every British Columbian,” said Rustad.
Aside from his duties as MLA, Kealy is also a farmer and millwright, while Neufeld is the former VP of Western Canada's largest environmental remediation contractor.
The rest of the appointments are as follows:
Leadership Positions:
- Aaliya Warbus – House Leader
- Bruce Banman – Whip
- Sheldon Claire – Deputy Whip
Portfolios:
- Tony Luck – Municipal Affairs and Local Government
- Sharon Hartwell – Rural Communities and Rural Development
- Ian Paton – Agriculture, Fisheries and Agricultural Land Commission
- 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
- 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
More leadership positions are to follow during tomorrow’s caucus meeting.
“With the talent and dedication of this caucus we will hold David Eby to account for his governments out of control spending and ongoing failures in healthcare, public safety and addictions,” said Rustad.
