Grace Lore, minister of children and family development and MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill, announced her cancer diagnosis in a post on X on Dec. 5. 

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Friends, some personal news I would like to share with you.

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Lore announced that she would temporarily step down from her role as minister for the time being.

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B次元官网网址淏y stepping back, I will be able to focus solely on my treatment and recovery, so I can get back to doing this work as soon as possible.B次元官网网址�

The minister added that she intends to participate in important votes in the legislature to ensure the stability of the NDP government, which holds a slim majority of one vote.

Lore concluded her statement by saying she is eager to return to her position as soon as her health allows.

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Since the announcement, support has poured in from her party and other politicians.

B次元官网网址淚 am saddened by the news,B次元官网网址� said B.C. Premier David Eby. B次元官网网址淲e look forward to her being able to return to the role after focusing on her recovery. B次元官网网址淪he is an inspiration to me andB次元官网网址� I know that her family, Rob, Eve and Asher will be wrapping her with love during this time.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淥ur entireB次元官网网址� caucus and larger movement is sending her strength and love during this time.B次元官网网址�

In his statement, Eby mentioned that Jodie Wickens, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, will step into LoreB次元官网网址檚 role until her return. 

B.C. Greens leader Sonia Frusteneau, who competed against Lore in the recent provincial election in the riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill, sent her well wishes. 

"I want to extend my sincere support to Grace Lore as she faces this difficult and worrisome diagnosis,B次元官网网址� said Furstenau. B次元官网网址淲e are all thinking of Grace and her family during this time, and we send our best wishes for her treatment and recovery. We look forward to seeing her back to full health.B次元官网网址�