About
An experienced champion for Mid Island-Pacific Rim Josie Osborne has called Tofino home for over 25 years, first moving there to work as a fisheries biologist for the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council then leading an environmental education non-profit organization before serving as mayor of Tofino for almost eight years. She was elected MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim in 2020 and 2024. She has served in five different portfolios, including Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation and Minister of Health. Josie has always worked hard to protect people and the services they value, whether that’s affordable housing, or improving access to health care, or making life more affordable. She’s a champion for sustainable resource development that builds strong local economies, and has always worked closely with local governments, First Nations, community organizations and employers to address challenges facing communities across her riding. Josie Osborne, David Eby and the BC NDP have a plan to stand up for BC, protect people, and build a stronger and more resilient economy.
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News9/25/2026
Premier Eby Faces Significant Cabinet Exodus Amidst Snap Election Call, Raising Questions of Stability and Autonomy
Premier David Eby's New Democratic Party government is navigating a substantial political challenge with four key cabinet ministers announcing they will not seek re-election ahead of a snap provincial election called for October 24, 2026. The departures, including that of Eby's top lieutenant, Health Minister Ravi Kahlon, occur amidst a backdrop of internal party dynamics, personal health considerations, policy disagreements, and a fractured opposition.
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News8/25/2026
Premier David Eby Directs $145 Million for BC Indigenous Clean Energy Equity Partnerships
British Columbia Premier David Eby and Energy Minister Josie Osborne allocate $145 million to establish the BC First Nations Clean Energy Equity Loan Guarantee Program, enabling First Nations to purchase up to 50% equity stakes in clean power projects.
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News8/25/2026
Premier David Eby Directs $140 Million for BC Critical Minerals Geoscience and Indigenous Exploration
British Columbia Premier David Eby and Mining Minister Josie Osborne allocate $140 million to expand the BC Critical Minerals Strategy, conducting high-resolution airborne geophysical mapping across the Golden Triangle and Interior regions.
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News8/24/2026
Premier Eby shuffles BC cabinet after Finance Minister's cancer diagnosis
BC Premier David Eby announced a cabinet reshuffle on August 14, 2026, with Josie Osborne moving to Finance and Ravi Kahlon to Health, as Minister Brenda Bailey takes leave for cancer treatment.
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News8/24/2026
Premier David Eby Realigns B.C. Cabinet Portfolios for Health and Finance
Josie Osborne assumes Finance responsibilities while Ravi Kahlon takes over the Health portfolio during Minister Bailey's medical treatment.
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News8/24/2026
Premier David Eby Realigns B.C. Cabinet Portfolios Across Finance and Health
Premier David Eby announces senior cabinet appointments to oversee provincial finances and healthcare delivery during Finance Minister Brenda Bailey's medical leave.
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News8/24/2026
Premier David Eby Realigns B.C. Cabinet Portfolios for Health and Finance
Josie Osborne assumes Finance responsibilities while Ravi Kahlon takes over the Health portfolio during Minister Bailey's medical treatment.
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News8/24/2026
B.C. Cabinet Reorganization Places Ravi Kahlon at Health Helm as Josie Osborne Assumes Finance
Premier David Eby reshuffles executive portfolios in British Columbia, appointing Ravi Kahlon as Minister of Health and Josie Osborne as Minister of Finance while coordinating $15M in emergency wildfire recovery allocations.
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News8/17/2026
Premier David Eby Announces B.C. Cabinet Reassignment as Brenda Bailey Begins Medical Leave
Premier David Eby reassigns key portfolios in the provincial cabinet, appointing Josie Osborne as Minister of Finance and Ravi Kahlon as Minister of Health while Jobs Minister Brenda Bailey undergoes cancer treatment.
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