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Les Leyne: With slim majority, David Eby begins a balancing act

 

Premier David Eby took the first steps on the tightrope Tuesday, standing in front of a legislature where he now has a scant majority with no safety net.

Conciliation and constructive co-operation were the new watchwords as he described how open he is to working with anyone who has reasonable ideas.

Incoming Opposition Leader John Rustad? Not so much.

The Conservative Party of B.C. leader committed to supporting the NDP government only on policies that align with his party’s views. He referred to Eby as a “habitual liar” again and remains intent on trying to bring the government down over any new moves with which his party disagrees ...

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