Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Two years after he assumed the British Columbia premiership from John Horgan, David Eby named his post-election cabinet on Nov. 18 at Government House in Victoria. The NDP cabinet totals 28 (24 ministers and four ministers of state), plus another 14 parliamentary secretaries in the 47-seat caucus. Some highlights of who is in and who is out ... CLICK HERE for the full story

... When Eby took office as premier two years ago, his priorities were addressing the cost of living, housing affordability, access to health care, public safety and a sustainable economy. He also promised to deliver “results that people can see and feel and touch and experience” before the next election. The Eby government spent billions, launched myriad programs, held uncounted news conferences, and never wavered in promising results. When the election rolled round another set of results told the story: The New Democrats came within one seat of being reduced to a minority government and it secured that one seat by a mere 22 votes. Surprising that it took the premier an entire month to ...