So what happens to Doerkson? He is now the premier of the province but he is only an interim leader and my their constitution he cannot stand as a candidate for the position he has won? Do they change their by-laws? Do they not run a convention at all for 4 years? I can't find any previous situation to compare it with
B.C. Government (Conservative Majority), 2026-(NLT)2031
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Except Point Grey is not exactly a traditional NDP riding. Christy Clark, Gordon Campbell, and Kim Campbell (yes, that Kim Campbell, no relation) have held that riding in the past.
It’s one riding the BC Conservatives might have won had there not been a Centre BC candidate.
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All indications are the party will change the constitution to allow him to remain permanent leader.
I don’t envy him. He’s got a divided party slapped together at the last minute held together with animosity towards the NDP. Sooner or later, that animosity may turn inwards. Does he have the stuff to hold them together? The most we know about him is he’s a nice guy. BC politics is a blood sport. Nice guys generally don’t last in blood sports. I wish him well though. My home province needs all the help it can get.
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By "sooner or later", I assume you mean "before Christmas 2026"?
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Does this election result 'help' or 'hinder' current/future pipelines, whether gas or oil?
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I would not rule that out!
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Yes.
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On the provincial government side, it would definitely help.
On their relationship with First Nations and their ability to work positively with them, I’m not sure. The BCCP wants to repeal DRIPPA to get these things done, but many First Nations won’t take this lying down. Depending on how they handle it, I can see protests, road blocks and lengthy court battles. The NDP has effectively handed First Nations veto power and management of a lot of Crown land. Courts are generally not favourable to winding back authorities and powers given to First Nations. The jury is still out see if the BCCP is sophisticated enough to thread that needle.
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The new premier mentioned cutting red tape, I wish him well. If he can get someone to go into the layers and layers of permit policies and rationalize them I`d be over the moon. I know that Carney wants this done, lets hope that Doerksen can get the municipalities on line.
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There are still 9 ridings that have not been called, many of which are very close, all with one poll not reporting yet. Many of these are in urban ridings. Even if the NDP wins all of them, the BCCP will have a healthy majority.
Another reason I thought of for this blowing up in Eby’s face: most of the time, governments will wait for the opposition to get a permanent leader before they call a snap election. I was surprised when Eby still pulled the trigger when KLF left. I think that alone left a bad taste in voters’ mouths. Interim leaders tend to be the most liked and respected of caucus members.
Another reason I thought of for this blowing up in Eby’s face: most of the time, governments will wait for the opposition to get a permanent leader before they call a snap election. I was surprised when Eby still pulled the trigger when KLF left. I think that alone left a bad taste in voters’ mouths. Interim leaders tend to be the most liked and respected of caucus members.
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Since we have a new (pretty different) government in play, here's the new thread. Carry on ....
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"You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing... In the name of God, go!"
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Just over five weeks ago, Lorne Doerkson was an obscure British Columbia legislator whose party was falling apart at the seams.
He is now set to become premier at the head of a majority government, soundly defeating the New Democrats in Saturday's snap election that backfired spectacularly on outgoing Premier David Eby, who announced his resignation as NDP leader.
It took a little over an hour after polls closed at 8 p.m. for The Canadian Press decision desk to call the race, underscoring the stunning nature of Doerkson's win.
The Conservatives had won or were leading in about two-thirds of the province's 93 ridings about three hours after the polls closed.
He said in a victory speech set to fireworks and Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” that “B.C. is definitely blue.”
Doerkson said he would do everything in his power to get the province "back on track.”
"Together our best days are still ahead of us my friends," he told supporters at a party in Vancouver, adding that he would follow through on a promise to "supercharge" the province, his voice cracking as he said serving as premier would be the honour of his lifetime.
Doerkson, 58, returned from a trip to Africa and assumed the interim leadership of the Conservatives on Sept. 20, Kerry-Lynne Findlay having resigned after a tumultuous four-month reign.
He took over a party that had been losing legislators at a frantic pace, amid concerns about Findlay's strategies and what one defector, Bruce Banman, called ideological "purity tests."
www.timescolonist.com
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B.C. turns blue: Conservatives win majority, with Doerkson to be premier
Lorne Doerkson took over the party, which had been losing legislators at a frantic pace, on Sept. 20. Just over a month later, he's set to become premier.Just over five weeks ago, Lorne Doerkson was an obscure British Columbia legislator whose party was falling apart at the seams.
He is now set to become premier at the head of a majority government, soundly defeating the New Democrats in Saturday's snap election that backfired spectacularly on outgoing Premier David Eby, who announced his resignation as NDP leader.
It took a little over an hour after polls closed at 8 p.m. for The Canadian Press decision desk to call the race, underscoring the stunning nature of Doerkson's win.
The Conservatives had won or were leading in about two-thirds of the province's 93 ridings about three hours after the polls closed.
He said in a victory speech set to fireworks and Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” that “B.C. is definitely blue.”
Doerkson said he would do everything in his power to get the province "back on track.”
"Together our best days are still ahead of us my friends," he told supporters at a party in Vancouver, adding that he would follow through on a promise to "supercharge" the province, his voice cracking as he said serving as premier would be the honour of his lifetime.
Doerkson, 58, returned from a trip to Africa and assumed the interim leadership of the Conservatives on Sept. 20, Kerry-Lynne Findlay having resigned after a tumultuous four-month reign.
He took over a party that had been losing legislators at a frantic pace, amid concerns about Findlay's strategies and what one defector, Bruce Banman, called ideological "purity tests."
B.C. turns blue: Conservatives win majority, with Doerkson to be premier
Lorne Doerkson took over the party, which had been losing legislators at a frantic pace, on Sept. 20. Just over a month later, he's set to become premier.
www.timescolonist.com
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I don't really resent the desire of progressives to do some income redistribution, but so much of what their other policies amount to limits the ability of the earners to earn. Sweden at least has shown the path for a swerve from too much socialism to a better balance with liberal economics, yet Canadian progressives seem unwilling to use it. I cannot conceive that they haven't noticed the example.
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His first appointment this morning was a C level from Trans Mountain.
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If the government is smart enough to pick the lowest-hanging fruit for revitalizing key industries and endeavours in the province, that reckoning might take a long time to arrive. And they have among themselves demonstrated convincingly the value of remaining united and not allowing fringe elements to make too much noise.
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DRIPA is provincial legislation. If a province can't repeal it's own legislation, the justices responsible will have created a major crisis and it will be time to shake up the provincial judiciary. If federal courts get involved and try to tie things up, the crisis becomes federal.
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A minor detail is that the vote has the BCCP overperforming almost all of the main polls, and the NDP underperforming.
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B.C. turns blue: Conservatives win majority, with Doerkson to be premier
Lorne Doerkson took over the party, which had been losing legislators at a frantic pace, on Sept. 20. Just over a month later, he's set to become premier.
Just over five weeks ago, Lorne Doerkson was an obscure British Columbia legislator whose party was falling apart at the seams.
He is now set to become premier at the head of a majority government, soundly defeating the New Democrats in Saturday's snap election that backfired spectacularly on outgoing Premier David Eby, who announced his resignation as NDP leader.
It took a little over an hour after polls closed at 8 p.m. for The Canadian Press decision desk to call the race, underscoring the stunning nature of Doerkson's win.
The Conservatives had won or were leading in about two-thirds of the province's 93 ridings about three hours after the polls closed.
He said in a victory speech set to fireworks and Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” that “B.C. is definitely blue.”
Doerkson said he would do everything in his power to get the province "back on track.”
"Together our best days are still ahead of us my friends," he told supporters at a party in Vancouver, adding that he would follow through on a promise to "supercharge" the province, his voice cracking as he said serving as premier would be the honour of his lifetime.
Doerkson, 58, returned from a trip to Africa and assumed the interim leadership of the Conservatives on Sept. 20, Kerry-Lynne Findlay having resigned after a tumultuous four-month reign.
He took over a party that had been losing legislators at a frantic pace, amid concerns about Findlay's strategies and what one defector, Bruce Banman, called ideological "purity tests."
B.C. turns blue: Conservatives win majority, with Doerkson to be premier
Lorne Doerkson took over the party, which had been losing legislators at a frantic pace, on Sept. 20. Just over a month later, he's set to become premier.
Uncle Lorne - that’s what the media called him this morning.
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In the style of David Peterson's Liberals in Ontario in 1990. A majority government of 95 five seat to 36, losing to a NDP majority.
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His victory speech was good, thanking Eby for his service and congratulating the new Green leader (Her speech was disgusting, being upset by the mere existence of the Conservatives)
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