Burnaby's five NDP MLAs who won seats on Oct. 19 will officially take their elected places in on Nov. 18.
That's when the latest government will be sworn into power, according to a release from the province today, Nov. 6.
Incumbents Anne Kang (Burnaby Centre), Raj Chouhan (Burnaby-New Westminster) and Janet Routledge (Burnaby North) aren't new to the occasion.
Reah Arora (Burnaby East) and Paul Choi (Burnaby South-Metrotown) will be experiencing the swearing-in ceremony for the first time.
Premier David Eby will present cabinet recommendations to B.C.'s Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin prior to the Monday gathering, meaning elected officials will also find out if they'll take the lead on a ministry portfolio.
Kang has been in charge of portfolio's before, having been named Minister of Citizens' Services from January 2020 to November 2020.
She was named Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training from Nov. 26 to Dec. 7, 2022.
She was Minister of Municipal Affairs during her last term.
Prior to the election, Raj Chouhan was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2017.
He previously served as Assistant Deputy Speaker from 2017 to 2020.
While the BC NDP was in opposition, Chouhan was the critic for Mental Health and also Human Rights, Immigration and Multiculturalism and Labour.
Janet Routledge was named Parliamentary Secretary for Labour on Dec. 7, 2022.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Government House in Victoria on Nov. 18.
