The Conservative Party of B.C. has announced changes to its shadow cabinet, assigning new critic roles to Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis.
McInnis will continue as deputy shadow minister for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, a role he will now share with party leader John Rustad. McInnis will also take on responsibilities as shadow minister for tourism, resort municipalities and the Columbia River Treaty.
“I’m honoured to take on these additional portfolios and look forward to working with communities locally and across British Columbia to support and strengthen our tourism sector,” said McInnis.
The party said five of B.C.’s 14 designated resort municipalities are in McInnis’s riding. He described them as “vital economic and cultural hubs” and said he would push for policies to support sustainable growth.
The Columbia River Treaty file, previously held by Kootenay–Rockies MLA Pete Davis, was also assigned to McInnis.
Rustad, who served as minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation from 2013 to 2017, praised McInnis’s work on Indigenous issues.
“Scott is smart, and he works extremely hard. I am eager to share this role with him as we address the many difficult challenges which lie ahead,” Rustad said in the release.
The Conservatives said Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation is the only critical role now shared by two caucus members.
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