B.C. Premier Eby reshuffles cabinet to boost economy, but Opposition says it’s ‘smoke and mirrors’

Eby says the new people stepping up will bring the perspectives and priorities of the next generation to the cabinet table, while experienced ministers are tasked with moving major projects forward and promoting economic prosperity.

The premier says his cabinet will work on the province’s biggest challenges: growing the economy, seizing investment opportunities and strengthening public services.

B.C. Conservative Party leader John Rustad says the cabinet shuffle offers nothing for British Columbians.

“Premier Eby is trying to distract from his choice to create GoFundMe health care in B.C. and his decision to sell out B.C. workers by building B.C. ferries in China,” said Rustad. “Under Premier Eby’s leadership, sick children aren’t getting medicine and B.C. workers are being sold out to China. He’s shuffling the deck chairs in a B.C. ferry built in China. British Columbians don’t need a new list of job titles; they need this government to start doing the job it was elected to do.”

The Eby government characterized the shuffle as a response to growing economic pressures, particularly escalating trade tensions with the United States. But Rustad says this is all smoke and mirrors.

“This Premier walked away from his own promises, like the $1,000 grocery rebate, because he spent more than any premier in the last half century. Now he wants a pat on the back for reshuffling the same ministers who let this crisis develop on their watch.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2025.

Fraser Valley Today reporter Mike Vanden Bosch contributed to this story.

by Canadian Press

B.C. Premier Eby reshuffles cabinet to boost economy, but Opposition says it’s ‘smoke and mirrors’

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