Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy has been named Environment Minister for Premier Christy Clark’s cabinet.
During the provincial vote, Sturdy was re-elected to represent the Squamish area, securing 9,600 votes — about 42 per cent of the ballots cast in the riding, which includes Whistler, Pemberton and West Vancouver.
How long this job post will last is unclear, given that the BC NDP and the Green have brokered a deal to overthrow the Liberal government.
Both opposition parties have signed an agreement that states the Greens will back the NDP on confidence votes, such as the budget.
They are expected to deny the BC Liberals any confidence votes.
However, the margin for error is extremely thin.
Combined, the BC NDP and Greens make a one-seat majority in the house with 44 MLAs.
This means that if one MLA misses a confidence vote for any reason, the legislative assembly could be deadlocked.
First elected in 2013, Sturdy has previously served as parliamentary secretary to the minister of environment.
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