Twins Team Up in B.C. Politics

0:00It's April 2nd. This has been Kuver News today, AI-powered stories from your city. British Columbia premier David Ebby kept things smooth in his office when deputy communications director James Smith bounced for a new gig. Instead of hunting for a stranger, Ebby called up James' identical twin brother, George, to slide right into the spot. George has been there before, holding the same role under the late premier John Horgan, then climbing to director of communications for both Horgan. And Ebby, until last year. Now he's back on a short-term succumbent from a spot in the provincial government, just until mid-June. These twins have mixed up folks in B.C. politics for years, from staffers to reporters and even politicians. James served as Ebby's main media contact for nearly four years before heading to director of government relations at the University of Victoria last month. James called George one of the sharpest minds he's worked with, and said it's rare for identical twins to team up like this, especially in the legislature.

1:01He appreciates his brother stepping in to train the new crew. It's a fun family twist keeping the premier's team steady, proving sometimes the best replacement is already in the family playbook.