In Shoes From His Father, New BC Premier David Eby Is Off and Running

David Eby is wrapped in a First Nations ceremonial blanket during a swearing-in ceremony where he became the province's 37th premier at the Musqueam Community Centre, Musqueam Nation, in Vancouver, B.C., Nov. 18, 2022. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

British Columbia’s new Premier David Eby looked down at his shiny shoes and explained to the audience at his swearing-in ceremony that they were a tribute to his father.

But the fancy footwear could just as easily symbolize how Eby has decided to hit the ground running.