BC politics

Details about the provincial government’s strategy for critical minerals are starting to emerge, but so are questions about its environmental ethics. (Illustration courtesy the Mining Association of B.C.)

Some dig, others bury first phase of B.C.’s critical minerals strategy

Push for more mining to fight of climate change raises environmental questions

 

John Koury feels the Conservative movement is on the rise in B.C. (Photo submitted)

Koury running for Conservative Party of BC in next provincial election

Cowichan Valley riding campaign begins for former North Cowichan councillor

 

Elections BC says “voters in B.C. should have a high degree of confidence in the security of our elections and trust the results” in noting that it is prepared for various challenges including AI to election integrity. (Black Press Media file photo)

Closeness of B.C. election to U.S. election ‘likely’ to lead to more false news

But Elections BC says it is prepared to handle threats to election integrity

 

Concerns about the Crofton mill’s operation have prompted North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas to write to Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston. (Photo by Don Bodger)

BC United would move province’s forestry ministry to Prince George: Falcon

Promise comes as industry deals with multiple issues, from supply to climate change

Concerns about the Crofton mill’s operation have prompted North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas to write to Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Chris Tenove, a UBC expert on studying the effects of digital media on democracy, says concerns about election interference in the upcoming provincial election should be taking seriously, but also warns against exaggerating the issue. (Black Press Media file photo)

Be aware of potential B.C. election interference, don’t exaggerate risk: expert

UBC’s Chris Tenove says automatically dismissing opposing views as fake also damages democracy

Chris Tenove, a UBC expert on studying the effects of digital media on democracy, says concerns about election interference in the upcoming provincial election should be taking seriously, but also warns against exaggerating the issue. (Black Press Media file photo)
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)
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

Former Saaanich-Gulf Islands candidate must stop using ‘engineer,’ court rules

People’s Party candidate David Hilderman ran against Elizabeth May

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)
B.C. United MLAs Renee Merrifield and Michael Lee meet with the News Bulletin on Wednesday, Nov. 22, to talk about their party’s plan to scrap the province’s Clean B.C. plan for meeting emissions-reduction targets. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

B.C. United MLAs say their climate plans would be better value for dollar

MLAs visit Vancouver Island communities talking about intentions to scrap province’s Clean B.C. plan

B.C. United MLAs Renee Merrifield and Michael Lee meet with the News Bulletin on Wednesday, Nov. 22, to talk about their party’s plan to scrap the province’s Clean B.C. plan for meeting emissions-reduction targets. (Chris Bush/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

B.C. Premier David Eby speaks about housing and other topics at a question-and-answer session Thursday, Oct. 26, at the State of the Island Economic Summit at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Housing, economic growth tied, premier tells Vancouver Island leaders

Premier David Eby speaks at State of the Island Economic Summit in Nanaimo

B.C. Premier David Eby speaks about housing and other topics at a question-and-answer session Thursday, Oct. 26, at the State of the Island Economic Summit at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
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)
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)
Doug Routley reflects on his political career as he makes a stop at the Crofton ferry terminal. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA says he won’t seek reelection

Doug Routley to retire at the end of his current term in October 2024

Doug Routley reflects on his political career as he makes a stop at the Crofton ferry terminal. (Photo by Don Bodger)
MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, Adam Walker. (PQB News file photo)

MLA Walker says arbitration best way forward after NDP ouster

PQB representative removed from caucus after misconduct investigation

MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, Adam Walker. (PQB News file photo)