BC Provincial Elections First 2 Weeks Summary
Just over a week ago, Premier Eby bet that if an election was held this fall he and the BC NDP could romp to victory over a splintered opposition mired with infighting. It’s not clear that his bet will pay off. According to a recent Leger poll, among decided voters, the Conservatives are at 39% and the NDP at 36%. This poll also revealed that more than one-quarter of voters were open to changing their minds and switching their vote.
Provincial Election in BC Called
BC NDP Premier David Eby has just called a snap election for October 24. Eby and the BC NDP are seeking to increase the thin majority they currently hold in the legislature to a supermajority amid unprecedented political infighting on the right.
Report on the B.C. Provincial Government – April 2026
Over the last month, the B.C. provincial government was active on Indigenous rights, housing, health care, workforce programs, regulatory changes, and energy oversight. The most important political development was the government’s decision not to bring forward spring legislation that would suspend or amend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act or related Interpretation Act provisions.
BC Budget 2026 Overview
The BC Government tabled its 2026 budget. The Budget was preceded by a tribute to the victims of the recent mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. The mood of the legislature was very somber.
BC Ministerial Letter Update 2025
BC Ministerial Letter Update 2025: After nine months, and one close election, British Columbia’s legislature is back in session next week. Premier Eby will set out his new government’s course in its Speech from the Throne on February 18th.
BC Elections Update 2024 – Part 2
BC Elections Update 2024: It was a long election night for supporters of the BC Conservative Party and BC NDP as both sides hoped their party would pull ahead and win the 47 seats needed for a majority in the BC legislature. However, as the hours wore on it became clear that the final results were days, and at least two recounts, away.
BC Election Preview for 2024
BC Election Preview for 2024: Something strange is brewing on the west coast. For months, it was assumed that the BC NDP would romp to victory in the upcoming October 2024 provincial election, likely
British Columbia Cabinet Shuffle: Premier David Eby Unveils His New Ministers
On December 7, 2022, the cabinet of British Columbia’s newly appointed Premier, David Eby, was announced and sworn in. Aligned with Premier Eby’s activist roots and inclusive leadership style, the formed gender-balanced cabinet is composed of 23 ministers and 4 ministers of state, all with various levels of experience.