Premier David Eby speaks in front of his caucus and ministry staff on the final day of the legislative session on Thursday. — ended this week with B.C. Premier David Eby celebrating his party's achievements and attacking his main political rivals.
"John Rustad and Kevin Falcon let it slip that powerful interests were trying to arrange a marriage of convenience between them," he said. B.C. Conservatives Leader John Rustad, left, and B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon confirmed members of their parties had discussed ways to avoid vote splitting in the Oct. 19 provincial election.
Never a dull moment in BC politics eh? I appreciate the interest in my future, but my plan is to be the best Dad I can be to my two sons, the best husband I can be to my wife & the best Mayor I can be to the people of Port Coquitlam. If that ever changes, you'll hear from me! pic.twitter.com/zZKvZ69viXThe apparent knock on Falcon's leadership was the latest blow to his election chances.
"It's kind of a lingering artifact of the name, that's part of the explanation," said UBC political scientist Gerald Baier. "People think in terms of Conservative, Liberal, NDP on a national stage. The Conservatives are surging in popularity nationally as well as within the region."Baier said vote-splitting is a possibility this fall, but B.C. United has better infrastructure to attract and vet candidates than the Conservatives.
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