BC Politics

• B.C. legislature won’t sit until February, as fall sitting scrapped

  There won't be a sitting of the British Columbia legislature this fall as originally planned.

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  Nov 22
  
• ‘Kitchen table’ issues will be the focus of Eby’s B.C. cabinet

  David Eby's New Democrats won a slim, one-seat majority in last month's election, taking 47 seats in British Columbia's 93-seat legislature.

  Politics

  Nov 17
  
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• Public invited to sign book of condolences for former B.C. premier John Horgan

  Horgan died at age 65 on Tuesday, following a thyroid cancer diagnosis in June. It was his third bout with cancer. 

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  Nov 14
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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
• New BC Green MLAs sworn in ahead of Conservatives, NDP

  Two newly elected BC Green MLAs will officially take their seats in the legislature following the first of three swearing-in ceremonies after last month's provincial election.

  Politics

  Nov 12
• NDP majority holds after recount leaves party with 22-vote win in Surrey riding

  Judicial recounts in B.C. are triggered when the margin of victory is less than 1/500th of the number of votes cast.

  Politics

  Nov 8
• Judicial recounts underway in B.C.’s historically close provincial election

  This recount is particularly critical because if the BC Conservatives flip the riding, the NDP would be reduced to 46 seats, making it a minority government.

  Politics

  Nov 7
• Premier pitches all-party election committee after ‘human error’ in B.C. vote count

  A provincewide review found several errors in the provincial vote count, many related to out-of-district votes, however none were enough to affect the outcome in any riding.

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  Nov 5
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• B.C.’s new NDP government faces sticky speaker situation

  Under the rules of the B.C. legislature, no business can proceed without an MLA being selected to serve as speaker of the house. Tight election numbers make that a challenge.

  Crime

  Nov 1
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• Economic indicators ‘blinking red’ business groups warn incoming B.C. NDP government

  A coalition of major business groups have penned open letters to all of the major party leaders, calling on them to make the economy job number one when the legislature returns.

  Politics

  Oct 31