April 24, 2024

The Premier shuffles staff in her office, again

Nearly a week after promising to cut back spending, BC's Premier has, another, new director of communcations. Ben Chin is a former journalist who once headed up media relations for Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. Shane Mills keeps his job as director of issues management, while Mike Morton remains Christy Clark's press secretary. Ken Dawson also … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Christy Clark shuffles cabinet

Premier Christy Clark has shuffled her cabinet in Victoria. Below is the release from the Provincial government.   Office of the Premier Premier Christy Clark Announces Cabinet Renewal VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark today renewed her cabinet with a focus on a strong and growing economy, controlling spending and  making life more … [Read more...]

Dix shuffles critics

BC NDP Leader Adrian Dix is shuffling his critics. The move comes months after adding two seats from the Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam byelections. Joe Trasolini is the new housing, construction and business investment critic. Gwen O'Mahoney takes on skills training and is the deputy critic for advanced education. Also in new roles: … [Read more...]

Disney Shuffles “Thor 2”, “Lone Ranger” Dates

Just as Alan Horn takes control of the Mouse House, Disney has shuffled around its upcoming tentpole film schedule with some big delays in store. The most notable is that Steven Spielberg's "Robopocalypse", which hasn't begun shooting yet, has been pushed back almost a full year - from July 3rd 2013 to April 25th 2014. With that gone, Disney has … [Read more...]

Provincial Government shuffles roles to allow reformed justice system

    Premier Christy Clark has announced several changes to her government, to allow Attorney General Shirley Bond to focus on reforming B.C’s justice system. Responsibility for ICBC will be transferred to Finance Minister Kevin Falcon, while Gaming goes to Housing Minister Rich Coleman. Clark says the province needs a reformed … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Premier shuffles cabinet in Victoria

  Premier Christy Clark has shuffled her cabinet in Victoria. MLA Harry Bloy has been demoted. He moves from Social Development to Minister of State for Multiculturalism. Stephanie Cadieux takes over Social Development. Margaret MacDiarmid becomes Labour Minister. Bloy was seen as one of the weaker cabinet ministers--he recently restored some … [Read more...]