B.C. minister stepping away following cancer diagnosis [Video]

The B.C. NDP’s children’s minister Grace Lore is stepping away from her role after being diagnosed with cancer.

In a statement, 39-year-old Lore confirmed she received a “very sudden” diagnosis of colorectal cancer late last month, after being appointed minister of children and family development.

“I am working with medical professionals to address this head on, right away,” Lore said Thursday.

“This file is so important and requires the full attention of someone to make the changes we need because kids need us to get it right.”

B.C. Premier David Eby fought back tears while addressing the news, offering support to Lore’s husband and two children. Her diagnosis is not the family’s first battle with cancer – her son Asher was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2021.

“Grace’s family is one that’s been through a lot,” Eby said. “I mean, politics at the best of times is hard on …