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BC Gov News Skip to main content Skip to footer Live Webcast News News By Ministry Office of the Premier Agriculture and Food Attorney General Children and Family Development Citizens' Services Education and Child Care Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Energy and Climate Solutions Environment and Parks Finance Forests Health Housing and Municipal Affairs Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Infrastructure Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat Jobs and Economic Growth Labour Mining and Critical Minerals Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Public Safety and Solicitor General Social Development and Poverty Reduction Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Transportation and Transit Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Subscribe Live Webcast By Ministry Office of the Premier Agriculture and Food Attorney General Children and Family Development Citizens' Services Education and Child Care Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Energy and Climate Solutions Environment and Parks Finance Forests Health Housing and Municipal Affairs Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Infrastructure Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat Jobs and Economic Growth Labour Mining and Critical Minerals Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Public Safety and Solicitor General Social Development and Poverty Reduction Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Transportation and Transit Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Office of the Premier Premier announces three cabinet changes Share More from this Ministry Search Premier David Eby Premier David Eby Read Bio Contact Email: [email protected] Office of the Premier Premiers statement on declaration of state of provincial emergency August 8, 2026 1:35 PM Premier David Eby has issued the following statement on the declaration of a state of provincialemergency in B.C.: Read More Premiers statement following visit with wildfire evacuees, responders August 12, 2026 3:55 PM ALL NEWS FROM THE PREMIER More from the Premier Factsheets & Opinion Editorials Search News Premier's Bio Skip to main content Skip to footer Print Office of the Premier British Columbia News Premier announces three cabinet changes https://news.gov.bc.ca/34163 Friday, August 14, 2026 10:42 AM Translations 简体中文 繁體中文 Français ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Tagalog Share News Release Victoria Friday, August 14, 2026 10:42 AM Translations 简体中文 繁體中文 Français ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Tagalog Share News Release Victoria Friday, August 14, 2026 10:42 AM Media Contacts Office of the Premier Media Relations [email protected] Meet the Team Cabinet Ministers Deputy Ministers Cabinet Committees More from the Premier Factsheets Ministry Photos Ministry Videos Premier David Eby has announced three changes to cabinet following Brenda Bailey’s, Minister of Finance, decision to take a leave for cancer treatment and recovery. Bailey has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer that is treatable. She will begin treatment in late August 2026 and expects to return to work in early October 2026. She remains a member of cabinet. “Brenda came to me with her diagnosis and her plan, and I told her to take the time she needs,” Premier Eby said. “She’ll be back at the cabinet table this fall. These changes give her room to focus on getting well and give British Columbians continuity on the issues that matter most to them.” The following appointments take effect on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026: Josie Osborne, Minister of Finance Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Health Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Bailey returns to the ministry she led as minister of jobs, economic development and innovation, taking on the major projects and trade diversification files. Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, will cover Bailey’s portfolio while she’s on leave. Osborne moves to finance from health, bringing experience across four ministries and a working knowledge of the fiscal plan from the Treasury Board table. Kahlon takes on health after leading jobs and economic growth, including the Look West strategy and the Province’s response to U.S. trade action. “Josie, Ravi and Brenda are three of the most experienced people around our table,” Premier Eby said. “Their focus will always be on delivering for British Columbians.” Media Contacts Office of the Premier Media Relations [email protected] Translations CabinetChange_Chinese(simplified).pdf CabinetChange_Chinese(traditional).pdf CabinetChange_French.pdf CabinetChange_Punjabi.pdf CabinetChange_Tagalog.pdf SHOW TRANSLATIONS https://news.gov.bc.ca/34163 Related Articles Premiers statement on declaration of state of provincial emergency August 8, 2026 1:35 PM Premiers statement following visit with wildfire evacuees, responders August 12, 2026 3:55 PM Premiers statement about arrival of more international support to fight B.C. wildfires August 6, 2026 12:25 PM Connect with the Office of the Premier Photos View the Office of the Premier's latest photos on Flickr. 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