BC politics

Governing New Democrats under Premier David Eby have a structural advantage over the right-of-centre opposition in B.C. despite a survey showing broad dissatisfaction with the provincial government’s handling of various files, including health care, says UBC political scientist Stewart Prest. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)

NDP enjoys structural advantage over B.C. opposition: political scientist

But UBC’s Stewart Prest also sees avenues for a ‘well-organized’ opposition

Governing New Democrats under Premier David Eby have a structural advantage over the right-of-centre opposition in B.C. despite a survey showing broad dissatisfaction with the provincial government’s handling of various files, including health care, says UBC political scientist Stewart Prest. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)
BC United Leader Kevin Falcon, here seen announcing Karen Long as the party’s candidate in Langley-Abbotsford, said he doesn’t sweat polls showing the party behind the Conservative Party of BC. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

BC United remains ‘coalition party’ to defeat NDP: Leader Kevin Falcon

Falcon said he does not ‘sweat’ polls that show party behind Conservative Party of BC

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon, here seen announcing Karen Long as the party’s candidate in Langley-Abbotsford, said he doesn’t sweat polls showing the party behind the Conservative Party of BC. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
University of the Fraser Valley political science professor Hamish Telford said the Fraser Valley is must-win territory for BC United, but demographic changes, coupled with vote-splitting, have aided New Democrats. (Photo courtesy of the University of the Fraser Valley).

BC United ‘don’t stand a chance’ if they can’t win in Fraser Valley: prof

University of the Fraser Valley’s Hamish Telford sees ‘bad blood’ between BC United, Conservatives

University of the Fraser Valley political science professor Hamish Telford said the Fraser Valley is must-win territory for BC United, but demographic changes, coupled with vote-splitting, have aided New Democrats. (Photo courtesy of the University of the Fraser Valley).
A Vancouver Island People’s Party of Canada candidate who ran against Elizabeth May in the last federal election must stop self-describing as an “engineer,” a B.C. judge ruled earlier this month. People’s Party of Canada buttons are shown at the PPC National Conference in Gatineau, Que., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

People’s Party candidate must stop using ‘engineer,’ B.C. Supreme Court rules

David Hilderman has a Bachelor of Applied Sciences, but is not a registered engineer, judge finds

A Vancouver Island People’s Party of Canada candidate who ran against Elizabeth May in the last federal election must stop self-describing as an “engineer,” a B.C. judge ruled earlier this month. People’s Party of Canada buttons are shown at the PPC National Conference in Gatineau, Que., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
University of the Fraser Valley political science professor Hamish Telford said the Fraser Valley is must-win territory for BC United, but demographic changes, coupled with vote-splitting, have aided New Democrats. (Photo courtesy of the University of the Fraser Valley).

BC United ‘don’t stand a chance’ if they can’t win in Fraser Valley: prof

University of the Fraser Valley’s Hamish Telford sees ‘bad blood’ between BC United, Conservatives

University of the Fraser Valley political science professor Hamish Telford said the Fraser Valley is must-win territory for BC United, but demographic changes, coupled with vote-splitting, have aided New Democrats. (Photo courtesy of the University of the Fraser Valley).
It’s been a banner year for B.C.’s long dormant Conservatives, who achieved official party status with Leader John Rustad and Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman in the legislature, both of whom were elected as B.C. Liberals before switching parties. Rustad speaks to members of the media during a year-end availability at legislature in Victoria, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

2023 marks the year B.C. Conservatives awoke from a long slumber

Long-dormant party gets foothold in the legislature, becoing a factor in the polls

It’s been a banner year for B.C.’s long dormant Conservatives, who achieved official party status with Leader John Rustad and Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman in the legislature, both of whom were elected as B.C. Liberals before switching parties. Rustad speaks to members of the media during a year-end availability at legislature in Victoria, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Fiona Famulak, president of the BC Chamber of Commerce, and Premier David Eby speak during the BC Chamber of Commerce’s Premier and Cabinet Luncheon in Vancouver Thursday. (Screencap)

B.C. premier touts new housing, defends CleanBC during business session

David Eby also faced questions about economy, climate change goals from BC Chamber president

Fiona Famulak, president of the BC Chamber of Commerce, and Premier David Eby speak during the BC Chamber of Commerce’s Premier and Cabinet Luncheon in Vancouver Thursday. (Screencap)
Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad, here seen in late November, said his party would scrap the carbon tax and all other climate related polices if in government. (Black Press Media file photo)

Conservative thinking: B.C. party hopes to capitalize on growing momentum

Catalyst for ‘a seismic shift’ or nexus of the ‘worst traditions of populism’, party gathering attention

Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad, here seen in late November, said his party would scrap the carbon tax and all other climate related polices if in government. (Black Press Media file photo)
(File photo: Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)

Petition to recall B.C. education minister approved by Elections BC

Anti-SOGI group says Surrey MLA Rachna Singh ‘must be accountable to parents’

(File photo: Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)
BC United Leader Kevin Falcon speaks to the media during a stop in Kelowna on Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo / Maya Courtney)

B.C.’s problems fixable says BC United Leader Falcon during Kelowna visit

Falcon was in the city attending a private function for retiring Kelowna-West MLA Ben Stewart

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon speaks to the media during a stop in Kelowna on Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo / Maya Courtney)

BC United fears new density legislation will jack up housing costs

Leader Kevin Falcon said his party will ask “lots of tough question” about new upzoing legislation

Kevin Falcon, leader of the BC United party, was in Chilliwack on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

‘A lot of broken things need fixing,’ BC United leader says from Chilliwack stop

One year out from election, BC United leader Kevin Falcon touts vision under renamed party

Kevin Falcon, leader of the BC United party, was in Chilliwack on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Greg Kyllo and wife Georgina celebrate another successful campaign, with Greg winnning a third term as the Shuswap’s MLA in the 42nd provincial general election in 2020. (File photo)

Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo not running in 2024 election

BC United announcement follows decade of service by Sicamous resident

Greg Kyllo and wife Georgina celebrate another successful campaign, with Greg winnning a third term as the Shuswap’s MLA in the 42nd provincial general election in 2020. (File photo)
Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman, who recently left BC United for the BC Conservative Party, poses for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in an orange shirt. (Facebook/Bruce Banman MLA Abbotsford South)

Abbotsford South MLA calls criticism of B.C. Conservative leader ‘hypersensitive, woke’

Bruce Banman says ‘far-left cancel culture’ is why he and others are leaving BC United ‘in droves’

Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman, who recently left BC United for the BC Conservative Party, poses for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in an orange shirt. (Facebook/Bruce Banman MLA Abbotsford South)
Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad, here seen in Vernon, is pleased by a new poll that shows that his party nearly tied with BC United. (Black Press Media file photo)

Poll shows United, Conservatives neck-and-neck in B.C., well behind the NDP

Premier Eby warns against ‘race to the bottom’ on political right as his party retains strong lead

Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad, here seen in Vernon, is pleased by a new poll that shows that his party nearly tied with BC United. (Black Press Media file photo)
Latest figures from Elections BC show the BC NDP with a fundraising edge over BC United, BC Greens and Conservatives. (Black Press Media file photo)

BC New Democrats maintain fundraising edge over opposition

NDP raised just under $1.8 million through first half of 2023, BC United just under $1.4 million

Latest figures from Elections BC show the BC NDP with a fundraising edge over BC United, BC Greens and Conservatives. (Black Press Media file photo)
Portrait of Green party MLA Sonia Furstenau by Lia Crowe photographer

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Portrait of Green party MLA Sonia Furstenau by Lia Crowe photographer
(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

Conservative Leader Poilievre elaborates on controversial Kelowna tent city tweet

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke with Capital News about homelessness in Kelowna

(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
The new riding of Kelowna-Lake-Country-Coldstream is one of six new ridings coming in time for the next provincial election. Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley will gain two additional ridings each, while Vancouver Island will also gain one. Overall, British Columbia will have 93 ridings under changes to Electoral Districts Act.

Bill re-drawing B.C.’s electoral map receives first reading

Six new ridings to be added and the boundaries of 72 will be redrawn

The new riding of Kelowna-Lake-Country-Coldstream is one of six new ridings coming in time for the next provincial election. Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley will gain two additional ridings each, while Vancouver Island will also gain one. Overall, British Columbia will have 93 ridings under changes to Electoral Districts Act.
Official Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon will head Wednesday’s launch event for BC United. BC Liberals voted for the name change last year. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

Official Opposition to unveil new logo, colours under BC United banner

Leader Kevin Falcon predicts name change will revitalize right-of-centre party

Official Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon will head Wednesday’s launch event for BC United. BC Liberals voted for the name change last year. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)