BC NDP rearranges critics

Carol James has rearranged her critics.
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Some of the appointments are good ones.

Best one, from my point of view, is that Malahat - Juan de Fuca MLA, John Horgan, is now energy critic, taking over from Corky Evans.

John Horgan knows the energy portfolio better than most of us. Corky Evans did nothing with the opportunity.

Horgan will frequently find himself between rocks and hard places. On the one side will be the growing progressive energy lobbies in BC, conservationists and environmentalists; on the other will be the NDP positioning itself not to offend anyone in the next election.

It doesn't work for Carol James to be attempting to warm up to the mining industry, and John Horgan coming out strongly against expanded coal mining or even coal-fired generation. His biggest dilemma may be Site C. No government or government wannabe is going to foreclose on the Site C option, by opposing it. Yet we should expect the NDP ensure the Liberals and BC Hydro don't get this one, not without a fight.

Other notable appointments:
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation – Scott Fraser
Agriculture and Lands – Corky Evans
Environment – Shane Simpson
Fisheries – Robin Austin
Forests and Range – Bob Simpson

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Opposition Critic Appointments

Leader, Official Opposition – Carole James, MLA Victoria – Beacon Hill
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation – Scott Fraser, MLA Alberni – Qualicum
Advanced Education – Rob Fleming, MLA Victoria – Hillside
Agriculture and Lands – Corky Evans, MLA Nelson – Creston
Apprenticeship and Training – Doug Routley, MLA Cowichan – Ladysmith
Attorney General – Leonard Krog, MLA Nanaimo
Children and Family Development – Maurine Karagianis, MLA Esquimalt – Metchosin
Childcare, Early Childhood Development and Women’s Issues – Claire Trevena, MLA North Island
Citizens’ Services – Harry Lali, MLA Yale – Lillooet
BC Lotteries, Gaming Policy, and ICBC – Guy Gentner, MLA Delta North
Economic Development – Jenny Kwan, MLA Vancouver – Mount Pleasant
Education – David Cubberley, MLA Saanich South
Employment and Income Assistance – Jagrup Brar, MLA Surrey – Panorama Ridge
Energy and Mines – John Horgan, MLA Malahat – Juan de Fuca
Environment – Shane Simpson, MLA Vancouver – Hastings
Ferries and Ports – Gary Coons, MLA North Coast
Finance – Bruce Ralston, MLA Surrey – Whalley
Fisheries – Robin Austin, MLA Skeena
Forests and Range – Bob Simpson, MLA Cariboo North
Health – Adrian Dix, MLA Vancouver – Kingsway
Housing – Diane Thorne, MLA Coquitlam – Maillardville
Human Rights, Multiculturalism and Immigration – Nicholas Simons, MLA Powell River – Sunshine Coast
Intergovernmental Relations – Michael Sather, MLA Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows
Labour – Chuck Puchmayr, MLA New Westminster
Mental Health – Raj Chouhan, MLA Burnaby – Edmonds
Municipal Affairs – Charlie Wyse, MLA Cariboo South
Olympics – Harry Bains, MLA Surrey – Newton
Public Safety and Solicitor General – Mike Farnworth, MLA Port Coquitlam – Burke Mountain
Seniors’ Health – Katrine Conroy, MLA West Kootenay – Boundary
Small Business, Revenue and Deregulation – Gregor Robertson, MLA Vancouver – Fairview
Tourism, Sport and the Arts – Norm Macdonald, MLA Columbia River – Revelstoke
Transportation – David Chudnovsky, MLA Vancouver – Kensington
Assistant Deputy Speaker – Sue Hammell, MLA Surrey – Green Timbers

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