David Eby will become British Columbia's 37th premier during a ceremony on the traditional territory of the Musqueam First Nation in Vancouver today.
Last Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 6:59AMDavid Eby will take the oath of office to become British Columbia’s 37th premier during a ceremony on the traditional territory of the Musqueam First Nation in Vancouver.
Eby replaces outgoing Premier John Horgan, who announced last June he was leaving office due to health concerns. The 46-year-old was acclaimed NDP leader after the only other candidate in the leadership race was disqualified last month by the party for breaking membership rules. The swearing-in ceremony will be conducted by Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, but not in the usual location of Government House in Victoria, and instead will be held at the Musqueam Community Centre.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.
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