4th minister for David Eby announces she’s not running in upcoming election

POLITICS 4th minister for David Eby announces she’s not running in upcoming election By Amy Judd Global News Posted September 23, 2026 6:39 pm Updated September 23, 2026 6:41 pm 1 min read View image in full screen B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey attends a blessing ceremony for the first tower at the Senakw Indigenous-led housing development being built by the Squamish Nation, in Vancouver, on Friday, May 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Another minister from David Eby’s former cabinet has announced she is not seeking re-election on Oct. 24. Brenda Bailey will not be running again for Vancouver-South Granville, where she was first elected in 2020. Bailey was most recently the province’s minister of jobs, economic development and innovation. In August, Bailey announced she was diagnosed with early-stage treatable cancer and underwent surgery. “I am now regaining my strength,” she said in a statement on Wednesday. “I am so happy to say that I am cancer-free and I’m deeply grateful to so many people.” SHARE THIS ON X CLICK TO SHARE QUOTE ON X: "I AM SO HAPPY TO SAY THAT I AM CANCER-FREE AND I'M DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO SO MANY PEOPLE." Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. Bailey said she has received so much support since her diagnosis, from friends, family and strangers. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT “I am proud of the work I have done in every portfolio I have been given, but I am especially proud of the work we did to create and protect good jobs and to build B.C.’s technology, innovation and life sciences sectors,” she added. “We invested in talent. We worked to help B.C. companies grow here and create good jobs here. And I am particularly proud that we helped bring Web Summit to Vancouver — putting B.C.’s innovators, entrepreneurs and technology companies in front of the world.” MORE ON POLITICS MORE VIDEOS Fact check: Can non-Albertans mail in referendum votes? City of Winnipeg utility rates should be approved by regulator, advocates say Referendum mail-in ballot…