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Decimated B.C. NDP caucus meeting to discuss interim leadership after election loss

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Members of the B.C. NDP caucus are scheduled to meet at the legislature on Thursday to discuss selecting an interim leader following their election loss. The caucus has shrunk from 47 members before Saturday’s election to just 28, while the B.C. Conservatives now hold a majority with 63 seats. Premier David Eby announced his resignation as party leader during his concession speech and it is uncertain if he will attend Thursday's meeting. Geoff Meggs, former chief of staff for ex-premier John Horgan, notes that the next leader must address public concerns about fiscal responsibility after Eby’s government incurred a record deficit projected to reach $14 billion this year.

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The decimated B.C. NDP caucus met on Thursday at the legislature to discuss who will serve as the interim leader following their weekend election defeat. The party had 47 members before the election but now only has 28, while the B.C. Conservatives have a majority with 63 seats. Outgoing Premier David Eby resigned and it is uncertain if he will attend the meeting. MLA-elect Niki Sharma was expected to speak to reporters ahead of the caucus discussion. Geoff Meggs, former chief of staff for NDP premier John Horgan, noted that the next leader faces significant challenges in regaining public trust regarding fiscal responsibility.

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The next leader faces the “reputational challenge” of proving the party can be trusted with taxpayers’ money.

right implies a need to restore trust in fiscal management
Horgan left Eby a $5.7-billion surplus when he stepped aside in 2022, but Eby’s government turned that into a record deficit that’s forecast to hit $14 billion this year.

right criticizes the increase in government spending and deficits

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NDP ORG · 3× Eby ORG · 2× B.C. GPE · 1× Canada GPE · 1× David Eby PERSON · 1× Geoff Meggs PERSON · 1× John Horgan PERSON · 1× Niki Sharma PERSON · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× the B.C. Conservatives ORG · 1×

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- Canada welcomes EU leaders to Montreal for talks on next steps in relationship - Russ Wyatt voted out of Winnipeg city council, Lora Meseman to represent Transcona - ‘Local Governance 101’ Okanagan community’s first-ever council trains ahead of inaugural meeting Horgan left Eby a $5.7-billion surplus when he stepped aside in 2022, but Eby’s government turned that into a record deficit that’s forecast to hit $14 billion this year. Meggs said in an interview on Wednesday that while voters want services protected, they also want to see some balance in spending.

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🔮 Members of the decimated B.C. NDP caucus are set to meet at the legislature Thursday to discuss who will be the interim leader of the party after its weekend election defeat.

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Decimated B.C. NDP caucus meeting to discuss interim leadership after election loss · assertive framing

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Members of the decimated B.C. NDP caucus are set to meet at the legislature Thursday to discuss who will be the interim leader of the party after its weekend election defeat. asserted

who → decimate → defeat

The caucus has been reduced to 28 members after going into Saturday’s election numbering 47, while the B.C. Conservatives have a crushing two-thirds majority with 63 seats. asserted

Conservatives → reduce → seats

Outgoing Premier David Eby announced his resignation as party leader in his election-night concession speech, and it’s not clear if he’ll be at the caucus meeting. asserted

he → announce → meeting

The outgoing NDP caucus met online on Wednesday. asserted

caucus → meet → Wednesday

MLA-elect Niki Sharma is expected to speak to reporters ahead of this morning’s meeting. asserted

Sharma → expect → meeting

Geoff Meggs, who was chief of staff for the late former NDP premier John Horgan, says the next leader faces the “reputational challenge” of proving the party can be trusted with taxpayers’ money. asserted

party → say → money

- Ontario finance minister to table fall economic update asserted

minister → table → update

they → welcome → spending