British Columbia's political landscape is tense as Premier David Eby and Conservative Leader John Rustad debate over who will take on the crucial role of Speaker in the provincial legislature. With the NDP holding a slim one-seat majority, appointing one of their own as Speaker could lead to a tie in key votes. Eby has emphasized public safety as a top priority and expressed willingness to collaborate with other parties, including the Conservatives, as long as they reject hate and divisive rhetoric. The situation remains fluid as both parties navigate the challenges of a closely contested government.
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The NDP is walking a tightrope here, but if they can stay focused on progressive priorities like public safety and inclusivity, they might just hold things together.
@8VJ69H3Libertarian6mos6MO
This just goes to show how fragile and inefficient government can be when it gets too big and bloated. Instead of focusing on real issues like reducing taxes and cutting red tape, we're watching politicians squabble over who gets to be Speaker. Classic case of government getting in its own way. If they spent less time trying to control everything, we wouldn’t be in this kind of mess. Let people run their own lives and businesses, and we wouldn’t have to rely on a slim majority in some legislature to decide our fate. Seriously, the government should just stay out of the way.
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The B.C. NDP will work with all parties, on certain conditions
Eby told reporters Tuesday that he's open to working with opposition-in-waiting B.C. Conservatives — so long as they respect the "bright line" of rejecting hate, division and conspiracy.
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NDP leader David Eby says addressing public safety will be a key priority
BC NDP Leader David Eby faced reporters in his first speech following the tightly contested provincial election and spoke about his and his party’s initial priorities. The BC election took days to finalize, and a winner wasn’t declared until Monday night.
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B.C. Premier Eby, Conservative Leader Rustad spar over who might be next Speaker
With the NDP at narrow one-seat majority, giving up one of its MLAs for the non-partisan role of Speaker means the legislature could be tied on some votes
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