B.C. Conservative implosion sparks snap election
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B.C. Conservative implosion sparks snap election

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 24, 202625 min
  • Interview
  • Politics
  • About Canada

On Tuesday, B.C. Premier David Eby called a snap election, two years into his term. He said the province needs to show a strong response to American aggression. This was just two days after the leader of the Opposition, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, resigned, following a tumultuous four months that included a string of firings and defections, leaks from caucus meetings, and allegations of spying. Eby's critics are calling his timing "cynical" and "profoundly undemocratic." It could also end up backfiring, since the election call has been a rally cry fo...

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