# Cheryl Oates

Type: Person

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## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Lawyer-Turned-Political Gatekeeper: Andrew Mercier's 4-Year Path to BC Premier's Office
2026-08-04 12:06:39 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Lawyer Andrew Mercier, previously MLA for Langley and executive director of BC Building Trades, has been appointed chief of staff to BC Premier David Eby. The appointment brings a legally trained adviser into the Premier's inner circle, with implications for how the province navigates regulatory, labour, and constitutional challenges.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/lawyer-andrew-mercier-bc-chief-of-staff-legal-implications

### 4-Year MLA Veteran With Workforce Portfolio Named BC Premier's Chief of Staff
2026-08-04 12:05:31 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Andrew Mercier, a labour lawyer and former BC Minister of State for Workforce Development, has been appointed chief of staff to Premier David Eby. His appointment signals a strong pro-labour orientation at the top of provincial government, with potential policy shifts affecting skills training, union relations, and public-sector workforce planning.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/bc-premier-chief-of-staff-andrew-mercier-hr-impact

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