The Dosanjh ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from February 24, 2000, to June 5, 2001. It was led by Ujjal Dosanjh, the 33rd premier of British Columbia, and consisted of members of the New Democratic Party (NDP).
The Dosanjh ministry was in office for the last fourteen months of the 36th Parliament of British Columbia. It was the third ministry to exist during that parliament, following the Glen Clark ministry (1996–1999) and the Miller ministry (1999–2000). Dosanjh was sworn in as premier on February 24, 2000, with his initial cabinet following five days later.
Following the 2001 election, which the NDP lost, it was replaced by the Campbell ministry.
List of ministers +Dosanjh ministry by portfolioPortfolioMinisterTenureStartEndPremier of British ColumbiaUjjal DosanjhFebruary 24, 2000June 5, 2001Deputy Premier of British ColumbiaJoy MacPhailFebruary 29, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Aboriginal AffairsDale LovickFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000David ZirnheltNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Advanced Education, Training and TechnologyGraeme BowbrickFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Cathy McGregorNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Agriculture, Food and FisheriesCorky EvansFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Ed ConroyNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Attorney GeneralAndrew PetterFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Graeme BowbrickNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Children and FamiliesGretchen BrewinFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Edward JohnNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Community Development, Cooperatives and VolunteersJenny KwanFebruary 29, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of EducationPenny PriddyFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Joy MacPhailNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Employment and InvestmentGordon WilsonFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Tim StevensonNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Energy and MinesDan MillerFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Glenn RobertsonNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Environment, Land and ParksJoan SawickiFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Ian WaddellNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Finance and Corporate RelationsPaul RamseyFebruary 29, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of ForestsJim DoyleFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Gordon WilsonNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of HealthMike FarnworthFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Corky EvansNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister responsible for Human RightsAndrew PetterFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Minister of Human RightsGraeme BowbrickNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of LabourJoy MacPhailFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Joan SmallwoodNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Multiculturalism and ImmigrationSue HammellFebruary 29, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Municipal AffairsCathy McGregorFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Jim DoyleNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister responsible for Northern DevelopmentDan MillerFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Paul RamseyNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister responsible for the Public ServiceSue HammellFebruary 29, 2000June 5, 2001Minister responsible for Rural DevelopmentCorky EvansFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Ed ConroyNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister responsible for SeniorsMike FarnworthFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Corky EvansNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Tourism, Small Business and CultureIan WaddellFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Gerard JanssenNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Social Development and Economic SecurityJan PullingerFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Mike FarnworthNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister of Transportation and HighwaysHarry LaliFebruary 29, 2000February 15, 2001Helmut GiesbrechtFebruary 15, 2001June 5, 2001Minister of Women's EqualityJoan SmallwoodFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Evelyn GillespieNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Minister responsible for YouthGraeme BowbrickFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Minister of YouthCathy McGregorNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001
+Dosanjh ministry by ministerPortfolioMinisterTenureStartEndUjjal DosanjhPremier of British ColumbiaFebruary 24, 2000June 5, 2001Graeme Bowbrick Minister of Advanced Education, Training and TechnologyFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister responsible for YouthFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Attorney GeneralNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001 Minister of Human RightsNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Gretchen Brewin Minister of Children and FamiliesFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Ed Conroy Minister of Agriculture, Food and FisheriesNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001 Minister responsible for Rural DevelopmentNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Jim Doyle Minister of ForestsFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister of Municipal AffairsNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Corky Evans Minister of Agriculture, Food and FisheriesFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister responsible for Rural DevelopmentFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister of HealthNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001 Minister responsible for SeniorsNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Mike Farnworth Minister of HealthFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister responsible for SeniorsFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister of Social Development and Economic SecurityNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Helmut GiesbrechtMinister of Transportation and HighwaysFebruary 15, 2001June 5, 2001Evelyn Gillespie Minister of Women's EqualityNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Sue Hammell Minister of Multiculturalism and ImmigrationFebruary 29, 2000June 5, 2001 Minister responsible for the Public ServiceFebruary 29, 2000June 5, 2001Gerard Janssen Minister of Tourism, Small Business and CultureNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Edward John Minister of Children and FamiliesNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Jenny Kwan Minister of Community Development, Cooperatives and VolunteersFebruary 29, 2000June 5, 2001Harry LaliMinister of Transportation and HighwaysFebruary 29, 2000February 15, 2001Dale Lovick Minister of Aboriginal AffairsFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Joy MacPhailDeputy Premier of British ColumbiaFebruary 29, 2000June 5, 2001 Minister of LabourFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister of EducationNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Cathy McGregor Minister of Municipal AffairsFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister of Advanced Education, Training and TechnologyNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001 Minister of YouthNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Dan Miller Minister of Energy and MinesFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister responsible for Northern DevelopmentFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Andrew Petter Attorney GeneralFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister responsible for Human RightsFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Penny Priddy Minister of EducationFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Jan Pullinger Minister of Social Development and Economic SecurityFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Paul Ramsey Minister of Finance and Corporate RelationsFebruary 29, 2000June 5, 2001 Minister responsible for Northern DevelopmentNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Glenn Robertson Minister of Energy and MinesNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Joan Sawicki Minister of Environment, Land and ParksFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000Joan Smallwood Minister of Women's EqualityFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister of LabourNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Tim Stevenson Minister of Employment and InvestmentNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Ian Waddell Minister of Tourism, Small Business and CultureFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister of Environment, Land and ParksNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001Gordon Wilson Minister of Employment and InvestmentFebruary 29, 2000November 1, 2000 Minister of ForestsNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001David Zirnhelt Minister of Aboriginal AffairsNovember 1, 2000June 5, 2001
Cabinet shuffles Dosanjh shuffled his cabinet on November 1, 2000. The shuffle was undertaken to replace seven cabinet ministers who had decided not run in the impending election. In a surprise move, Dosanjh named Edward John, the Grand Chief of the First Nations Summit of British Columbia and not an MLA, to cabinet. John was the second indigenous cabinet minister in BC, after Frank Calder in the 1970s.
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