BC election
NDP-Green alliance votes down BC Liberal donation ban bill as confidence vote looms
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
British Columbia’s Liberals are bracing for defeat on Thursday after 16 years in office, but they first want to reform the province’s campaign finance laws as a final political act. Continue reading
Clark makes campaign-style stops around B.C. with clock ticking on confidence vote
With just two days before the Legislature resumes, Christy Clark is using what could be her final days as Premier to make quiet campaign-type stops around the province and a lot of new promises. Continue reading
NDP, Liberals in statistical dead heat as prospect of snap B.C. election looms: poll
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
A new poll shows that the result of a snap election in B.C. would be just as close as the outcome of May’s provincial election if it were to happen in the next few weeks or months. Continue reading
Crack whip key to B.C. government’s survival
The whip organizes a party’s legislature members for votes on legislation and enforces party discipline when they don’t attend. Continue reading
B.C. legislature to face off over Speaker question
The feigned reluctance of a newly elected Speaker who, following parliamentary tradition, pretends to resist being dragged to the head of the legislative chamber may soon be more than mock theatrics in the British Columbia legislature. Continue reading
John Horgan, Andrew Weaver visit B.C.’s government house
The leaders of British Columbia’s New Democrats and Greens have attended government house to deliver signed copies of their four-year agreement to run the province under a minority government. Continue reading
B.C. election results put federally-approved Trans Mountain pipeline in jeopardy
Federal Liberals are anxiously awaiting the details of the emerging agreement between the NDP and Green Party in British Columbia as they try to determine whether the federal approval of a pipeline expansion is about to be pushed off the rails. Continue reading
B.C. has a minority government, which rarely lasts long in Canada
Minority governments have failed to last long on the Canadian political scene. Continue reading
‘Is John Horgan B.C.’s premier now?’ And other questions, answered
Short answer: no. Not yet. Continue reading
Vote counting done: Talks turn to minority government in B.C.
British Columbia entered a new stage of political uncertainty Wednesday as the final vote count from an election held more than two weeks ago confirmed the province’s first minority government in 65 years. Continue reading
