Premier Christy Clark announced a cabinet shuffle on Monday, Sept. 26, and Burnaby's two Liberal MLAs have new posts.
Stephanie Cadieux is the new minister of social development, replacing Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy, who becomes the minister of state for multiculturalism.
Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee is now the AsiaPacific parliamentary secretary for the minister of jobs, tourism and innovation.
"I'm excited about this. It's a very good portfolio," said Lee, who was previously parliamentary secretary for multiculturalism. Before that, Lee held a similar role for six years as parliamentary secretary for the Asia Pacific initiative, which was designed to promote B.C. exports to Asia. Lee said he imagines his new post will be similar.
Margaret MacDiarmid is the new minister of labour, citizen services and open government. Ron Cantelon is now seniors' parliamentary secretary to the health minister.
Gordon Hogg becomes the "non-profit partnerships" parliamentary secretary for the social development minister. Donna Barnett is now rural communities parliamentary secretary for the minister of community, sport and cultural development.
Bloy was not available for comment.
