New Nanaimo & Oceanside MLA’s officially sworn in
VICTORIA — Nearly a month to the day after winning their seats in the Legislature, two new mid-Island MLAs and two returning members were sworn in to serve their ridings.
Nanaimo-Gabriola’s Sheila Malcolmson and Mid-Island Pacific Rim’s Josie Osborne are returning to Victoria for the new session, joined by first-time members Stephanie Higginson (Ladysmith-Oceanside) and George Anderson (Nanaimo-Lantzville).
Premier David Eby oversaw a ceremony held in the Legislature in Victoria on Wednesday, Nov. 13 where the quartet, part of a 47-member razor-thin majority for the BC NDP, all pledged to serve.
“This is, I think, the most talented, qualified caucus that has ever been elected in British Columbia,” Eby told his colleagues. “I know your experience, I know your hearts, I know where you come from, what you bring to this place and you are going to do an excellent job in representing your communities.”