CTV British Columbia Published Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 9:56AM PDT
B.C.’s finance minister Kevin Falcon announced Wednesday he won’t be running in the next provincial election. This comes after several other Liberal MLAs announced they won’t run for re-election in recent months, including Bill Barisoff, Dave Hayer, Murray Coell, Kash Heed, Kevin Krueger and Harry Bloy. B.C.’s minister of health George Abbott told CTV News he has not made a decision about his plans to run in the next provincial election. "I have not made a final decision on that but I will not be keeping you in suspense for long," said Abbott. "I'm hoping to announce a decision in that regard in the immediate days ahead."
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B.C.’s finance minister Kevin Falcon announced Wednesday he won’t be running in the next provincial election. This comes after several other Liberal MLAs announced they won’t run for re-election in recent months, including Bill Barisoff, Dave Hayer, Murray Coell, Kash Heed, Kevin Krueger and Harry Bloy. B.C.’s minister of health George Abbott told CTV News he has not made a decision about his plans to run in the next provincial election. "I have not made a final decision on that but I will not be keeping you in suspense for long," said Abbott. "I'm hoping to announce a decision in that regard in the immediate days ahead."
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Click here to find Falcon's full statement.
Statement From Premier Christy Clark
VANCOUVER - Premier Christy Clark released the following statement on the decision by Kevin Falcon not to run again in next May’s general election, and to resign from cabinet.
“I have
asked Shirley Bond, Minister
of Justice and Attorney General, to serve as Acting Finance Minister
in the interim. Minister Bond already serves as Deputy Chair of Treasury Board
and alternate Finance Minister.
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