British Columbia has a new solicitor general who will also be responsible for public safety.

Mike Morris has taken over the jobs from Suzanne Anton, who remains justice minister and attorney general.

Morris served with the RCMP for 32 years and retired in 2005 as the superintendent in B.C.’s North District.

He was elected two years ago to represent the Prince George-Mackenzie riding.

Mike has also been the chair of the Special Committee to Review the Independent Investigations Office, the convener of the Select Standing Committee of Crown Corporations, and has served on other Selected Standing Committees including Finance and Government Services and Public Accounts, along with the Cabinet Committee for Environment and Land Use.

Mike has also been an adjudicator and mediator with the Health Professions Review Board, has served on the Drug Benefit Council for BC since 2009, and is the Past President of the BC Trappers Association.

Mike has lived in Prince George for nearly two decades, and spent the majority of his RCMP career in northern communities. He and his wife Chris have been married for more than 35 years. They have two sons and five grandchildren.