Speaker

• Former clerk Craig James charged in connection with B.C. Legislature spending scandal

  Craig James has been charged with four counts of breach of trust by a public officer and two counts of fraud.

  Crime

  Dec 18, 2020
• MLA Raj Chouhan becomes B.C.’s first South Asian speaker of the house

  The election of a speaker takes place on the first sitting day of the legislature after a provincial general election or when the position is vacated.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2020
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• Speaker Darryl Plecas offers suggestions for B.C. legislature on way out the door

  The suggestions stem from a series of roundtables Plecas has been hosting to improve the way the B.C. legislature operates.

  Dec 3, 2020
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• Looking back at British Columbia’s top political stories of 2019

  From spending scandals to byelections to Daylight Saving Time, here's a look at the top political stories in B.C. in 2019.

  Politics

  Dec 30, 2019
• Speaker of B.C. legislature says legal bills in spending scandal to climb over $1M

  The revelation comes exactly one year after former clerk Craig James and former sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz were escorted from the B.C. legislature.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2019
• Ex-minister loses bid for Newfoundland and Labrador Speaker’s job

  Perry Trimper resigned as environment minister in September after the Innu Nation released an audio recording in which he was heard saying the Innu are prone to playing "the race card."

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2019
• British lawmakers elect Lindsay Hoyle as new speaker after John Bercow’s retirement

  Bercow retired last week after a decade as speaker that saw him become a central player in Britain's Brexit drama.

  World

  Nov 4, 2019
• BC Liberal MLA Linda Reid won’t run in next provincial election

  BC Liberal MLA Linda Reid has announced she will not be running the next election.

  Oct 24, 2019
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• Scheer damaged Speaker’s office by re-entering partisan politics, May alleges

  Green Leader Elizabeth May says it was wrong of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to go back into partisan politics after serving as Speaker, arguing it damages the institution.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2019
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• Speakers office rejects idea Carol Bellringer resigned as Auditor General because of their concerns

  The office of the Speaker of the B.C. Legislature is convinced recent disagreements between Speaker Darryl Plecas and Auditor General Carol Bellringer has nothing to do with Bellringer's resignation.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2019