BC NDP

• A shaky coalition and ‘near-death’ election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention

  But since 2023, the NDP eked out a majority with just one seat to spare in last year's provincial election, but has been shedding support from First Nations and its union base. 

  Politics

  Nov 14
  
• View Royal mayor tears into B.C. government’s ‘one-size-fits-all approach’

  View Royal Mayor Sid Tobias, who said he will not be running for re-election, said in a meeting last week that he believes relations with the BC NDP are at a historic low.

  Politics

  Oct 21
  
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• NDP, BC Greens say they are ‘seeing progress’ under co-operation deal

  The BC NDP and BC Greens signed a deal to support the New Democrats slim one-seat majority that involves the government moving on several key Green policy priorities.

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  Aug 5
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• Elections BC to probe election complaint lodged by BC Conservatives

  Elections BC says it is looking into a complaint from a BC Conservative candidate in a riding narrowly won by the NDP, giving the government a one-seat majority.

  Politics

  Jan 9
• BC NDP and BC Greens sign cooperation deal to stabilize government

  The deal gives the NDP's razor-thin majority breathing room to survive confidence votes in the term to come.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2024
• Former Chilliwack, B.C. MLA Dan Coulter has died

  Dan Coulter, a former member of British Columbia's legislature and a New Democrat cabinet minister, has died at age 49.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2024
• Former Chilliwack MLA hospitalized after ‘serious medical emergency’: BC NDP

  Chiliwack MLA Dan Coulter has been hospitalized, according to a BC NDP spokesperson. Recent health issues among MLAs are putting pressure on the party's slender majority.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2024
• B.C. cabinet minister Grace Lore diagnosed with cancer

  B.C.'s minister of children and family development has been diagnosed with cancer she revealed on Thursday.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2024
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• ‘Wake-up call’: Business Council of B.C. says provincial deficit unsustainable

  B.C.'s latest fiscal update forecasts an $8.9 billion deficit for 2024, the province's largest ever and something the Business Council of B.C. says is unsustainable.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2024
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• Governing BC NDP MLAs sworn in following historically close election

  The caucus is notable both for its gender diversity and its fresh faces. Nearly a third of the MLAs (18), are newly elected, while two-thirds (31) are women. 

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2024