Another minister from David Eby’s former cabinet has announced she is not seeking re-election on Oct. 24.
Brenda Bailey will not be running again for Vancouver-South Granville, where she was first elected in 2020.
Bailey was most recently the province’s minister of jobs, economic development and innovation.
In August, Bailey announced she was diagnosed with early-stage treatable cancer and underwent surgery.
“I am now regaining my strength,” she said in a statement on Wednesday.
“I am so happy to say that I am cancer-free and I’m deeply grateful to so many people.”
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Bailey said she has received so much support since her diagnosis, from friends, family and strangers.
“I am proud of the work I have done in every portfolio I have been given, but I am especially proud of the work we did to create and protect good jobs and to build B.C.’s technology, innovation and life sciences sectors,” she added.
“We invested in talent. We worked to help B.C. companies grow here and create good jobs here. And I am particularly proud that we helped bring Web Summit to Vancouver — putting B.C.’s innovators, entrepreneurs and technology companies in front of the world.”
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Bailey thanked David Eby for his leadership and said that while she is not running again, she will be out on the campaign trail for the BC NDP.
Bailey joins Ravi Kahlon, Lana Popham and Kelly Greene, who previously announced they will not be seeking re-election.
good, dom not let the door hit you on the way out
I bet she’s got enough time in to collect the golden pension!
I hope this backfires on Eby and his Stooges the NDP government. He has done a horrible job and by calling an election 2 yrs early to take advantage of the disaray Conservatives hopefully he will lose it all. The NDP gov and Eby need to go
watching these ndp’ers leave makes me harder than JV’s Grade 5 final exam.
Good riddance! Worst finance minister ever!
Now on to defeat the government!
And another minister. Haha They know they would lose.
Some clown up here was laughing at the 9 cons who left. All but one returned. Meanwhile 4 of Eby’s elite NDP partt members are too afraid to run again.
They know it’s lost a cause.
As that Doug guy keeps saying.
Bring on the vote!
David Eby:
Biggest BC deficit, ever – Trump’s fault
Healthcare access and quality going downhill – Trump’s fault
Cost of living, grocery prices skyrocketing – Trump’s fault
Forestry Sector demolished – Trump’s fault
DRIPA – Can I say Trump’s fault?
Infrasturcture cost overuns and delays – Trump!
My super small penis – Trump scared it off!!
Do you like that lie about a golfing trip? I’m on my break at McDonald’s, sitting in the break room. Normally i’d be injecting myself with the latest good stuff from my chug dealers off East Hastings, but that guy just OD’d. The house of cards that is the Eby NDP government is falling down. Looking at the disaster that is BC, is this really unexpected? Oh well, my life sucks really bad anyway so a change of government doesn’t matter for me. I need a nice co ck up my azz now.
Cracks in the NDP showing now? I think we are best to vote for an Independent (like Roller Girl).
Really JV I am just getting back from a two week, motorcycle, wake surf, cycling, and hunting trip. Going golfing next week for a few days.
Spent four days hunting on public crown land! Punched
Bahaha
More rats from a sinking ship.
They all know they don’t have chance.
Really Doug? Sorry to hear that bro. Anyways I’m going on my annual 7 day golf trip with my buddies. Have fun wasting your life away on the internet y’all!! 👋😁
I’m married to an ugly Chinese woman with a dry c*nt
That means the MAGA NAZl Conservatives are going to win the election for sure! Too bad KKKaren-Lynne Findlay resigned already. Oh well 🤷🏻