National

Mike Morris Takes Over As Solicitor General And Public Safety Minister In B.C.

The Canadian Press, 11 Dec, 2015 11:29 AM

VICTORIA — British Columbia has a new solicitor general who will also be responsible for public safety.

Mike Morris has taken over the jobs from Suzanne Anton, who remains justice minister and attorney general.

PIX: Mike Morris, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie, is sworn in as Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, https://t.co/XGkvtzGe5A
— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) December 11, 2015

Morris served with the RCMP for 32 years and retired in 2005 as the superintendent in B.C.'s North District.

The past president of the BC Trappers Association is a rookie member of the legislature and was elected two years ago to represent the Prince George-Mackenzie riding.

Morris has also been an adjudicator and mediator with the Health Professions Review Board.

.@SuzanneAnton will continue to spearhead the work to accelerate access to justice and continue justice innovation, https://t.co/pj7AN2toQS
— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) December 11, 2015

In an interview two days ago, Clark said she wasn't planning a cabinet shuffle and that all her ministers were doing a great job.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Quebec Government Tables Bill To Create Provincial Registry For All Firearms

Public Security Minister Pierre Moreau said today each gun in Quebec will have its own number.

Quebec Government Tables Bill To Create Provincial Registry For All Firearms

Manitoba Aiming To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Create Green Jobs

He says the province will address the problem by creating 6,000 green jobs in the next five years.

Manitoba Aiming To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Create Green Jobs

Liberal Plan To Hike Taxes On Top One Per Cent May Lead To Revenue Hole: Study

TORONTO — The Liberal government's plan to switch some of the tax burden from middle-income earners to the top one per cent will likely lead to multibillion-dollar annual revenue shortfalls for Ottawa and the provinces, according to the C.D. Howe Institute.

Liberal Plan To Hike Taxes On Top One Per Cent May Lead To Revenue Hole: Study

Liberals Announce Advisory Board To Quickly Choose New Independent Senators

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is setting up a five-member advisory board to fill the empty seats in the Senate with independent senators.

Liberals Announce Advisory Board To Quickly Choose New Independent Senators

Retired Couple In Orangeville, Ont., Opens Home To Syrian Refugees

The Logels' three children and five grandchildren, themselves frequent visitors to the family homestead located on four hectares outside town, are coming for Christmas, though the Logels recognize the holiday isn't one their guests celebrate.

Retired Couple In Orangeville, Ont., Opens Home To Syrian Refugees

Quebec Tells Doctors To Respect Court Decision Suspending Right-to-die Law

MONTREAL — Doctors must respect a court ruling suspending Quebec's assisted-suicide law but the government won't go on a "witch hunt" against physicians who offer palliative sedation, the province's health minister said Wednesday.