B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey diagnosed with ‘early-stage, treatable cancer’
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!
As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.
Now, more than ever, we need your support.
Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.
Subscribe Nowor call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.
Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on brandonsun.com
- Read the Brandon Sun E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
*Your next Free Press subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
VICTORIA – British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says she has early-stage, treatable cancer.
Bailey said in a post on social media that the diagnosis came a few weeks ago and she has been given a good prognosis for full recovery.
“I will be receiving treatment later this summer and anticipate returning to work in time for the fall legislative session,” she said Thursday.
The post said she has worked with Premier David Eby to find the best path to get through treatment and continue the government’s work, and that they will have more information Friday.
On Monday, Bailey delivered the latest fiscal update revealing B.C.’s deficit ended $3.3 billion below the previous estimate for fiscal year 2025-2026, because of higher revenues and lower spending on capital projects.
Other NDP legislators have recently been contending with illness.
Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Grace Lore went public with her colorectal cancer diagnosis in December 2024.
Lore said in April that she had another surgery and would be voting virtually and back to working from home when the time is right.
In April, Eby asked for prayers for Vancouver-Strathcona MLA Joan Phillip for an unspecified illness.
Eby, on social media, called Bailey a “valued colleague” and an “exceptional” cabinet minister.
“I’m wishing her the very best in her recovery,” he said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 13, 2026.
Note to readers:This is a corrected story. A previous version misspelled Joan Phillip’s surname.