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B.C. Premier David Eby temporarily replaces spokesperson with identical twin

  • British Columbia Premier David Eby appointed George Smith as the temporary deputy director of communications after his brother James Smith left the position last month.
  • George Smith previously held the deputy director role under former Premier John Horgan and was later promoted to director of communications before returning temporarily to his former position.
  • James Smith served nearly four years as the premier's primary media contact and now works as director of government relations for the University of Victoria.
  • James Smith expressed gratitude that his identical twin brother George is helping train new staff and noted that their twin status has often confused people in the legislature.
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B.C. Premier David Eby temporarily replaces spokesperson with identical twin

British Columbia Premier David Eby hasn't had to familiarize himself with a new face in his office after deputy director of communications James Smith left for another job — he simply tapped Smith's identical twin brother, George.

·Kelowna, Canada
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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