British Columbia has a new, old agriculture minister.
Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country was re-sworn in as the province’s agriculture minister April 11.
Letnick will replace agriculture minister Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North.
The government announced this winter that Pimm is battling colon cancer.
Letnick was first appointed B.C.’s agriculture minister in 2012, a position he held until Pimm’s appointment in June 2013.
“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,” said B.C. premier Christy Clark in a news release.
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“I want to thank Pat Pimm for leading an ambitious agenda to strengthen and grow B.C.’s agriculture industry. Right now, he needs to focus on his family, his health and recovery,” she wrote.
In a statement, Pimm said: “I continue to receive treatment and want to thank everyone for their wishes of recovery and support. At this time, I’m placing my focus on my health and full recovery to return to work and appreciate the privacy I need to do that.”
