VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark has announced that Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick will become this province’s new Minister of Agriculture.
Letnick replaces Pat Pimm who has been battling colon cancer for several months.
“The protection of farmland and support for farming families is a priority for this government, and Norm brings a wealth of experience as a former Minister of Agriculture,” says Premier Christy Clark.
Letnick served as the Minister of Agriculture back in 2012 before being bounced out of cabinet in the shuffle after the May provincial election.
“I’m looking forward to getting to work, and that starts with reconnecting with stakeholders, sitting down and working together on our common goal of a sustainable and thriving agriculture sector. We’ll work together to ensure British Columbia’s farmers and ranchers have a bright future for generations to come,” says Letnick.
Letnick will be sworn in as the new Minister of Agriculture in Victoria Friday afternoon.
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