(Courtesy of NEWS 1130)

Clark-e1430420999568Premier Christy Clark made a minor cabinet shuffle today.

Peter Fassbender is now Minister of Community, Sport, Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for TransLink. Coralee Oakes is Minister of Small Business, Red-Tape Reduction and Minister Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch. Naomi Yamamoto is Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness, which will now be in the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Mike Bernier is Minister of Education.

In a statement Premier Christy Clark says today’s changes are about making sure British Columbians in every region benefit from our plan to create jobs by growing our strong and diverse economy.“We have the opportunity now to build on a record of student achievement with long-term labour peace in place, to strengthen our support for small business, which is the backbone of our economy, to work together with communities to prepare for the future, and to put in place a plan to prevent and manage emergencies or natural disasters so that our province can recover with our future secured.”

Premier Clark has also made the following changes to parliamentary secretaries: Jordan Sturdy is now Parliamentary Secretary for Energy Literacy and the Environment for Minister of Environment Mary Polak. Sturdy also will chair the Climate Leadership Panel.