Premier Christy Clark has named rival Kevin Falcon her finance minister and deputy premier, handing him the delicate task of preparing for a referendum on the harmonized sales tax.
Clark unveiled a smaller cabinet at swearing-in ceremonies at Government House Monday afternoon, with new faces and new duties.
Falcon said he accepted his new duties and was looking forward to a referendum that could come as early as June, to decide the fate of the HST.
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