B.C. Premier John Horgan to take questions amid surging COVID-19 cases
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B.C. Premier John Horgan will be unveiling his cabinet next Thursday, a little more than a month after the provincial election.
Horgan has some substantial holes to fill due to retirements, including ministers of finance, transportation and jobs.
There are seven positions open and Horgan has the power to add additional ministers. He will be choosing from the largest NDP caucus in the province’s history after the party won 57 seats in the election.
The new NDP MLAs will be sworn in on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
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Both ceremonies are expected to be largely virtual due to a recommendation from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry that people reduce travel in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Horgan says the Legislature will reconvene on Dec. 7 for a short, fall session.
In addition, there is increasing pressure for the province to bring in stricter measures around travelling within the province, wearing masks, and enforcing the existing restrictions in Metro Vancouver.
Henry is expected to extend the restrictions covering Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health Thursday and could add additional restrictions or guidance.
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