Office of the Premier
Last updated on May 21, 2025The Premier acts as the head of government for B.C. In other words, he or she is the first minister and chief officer of the executive branch.
The majority of the time, the leader of the political party with the most elected Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the province becomes the Premier. The Premier recommends to the Lieutenant Governor which MLAs should be appointed as cabinet ministers. Cabinet ministers are the people in charge of the ministries in the public service. This group of cabinet ministers (commonly referred to as the Cabinet) and the Premier is referred to as the province’s political executive, or executive branch.
The Premier
Honourable David Eby
Minister of State
Brittny Anderson
Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities, Office of the Premier
Deputy Ministers
Shannon Salter
Deputy Minister to the Premier, Cabinet Secretary, and the Head of the Public Service, Office of the Premier
Tom McCarthy
Deputy Minister, Policy and Coordination, Office of the Premier
Donna Sanford
Associate Deputy Minister, Planning and Priorities Secretariat, Office of the Premier
Leslie Teramoto
Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat, Office of the Premier
Learn more about the Deputy Ministers' Council for British Columbia.
Contact information
250-387-1715
250-387-0087
premier@gov.bc.ca