The Aporia
21 articles about 16 events for “B.C. Snap Election Called” from The Globe and Mail.
“But such was the level of anger and disgust over NDP Leader David Eby’s move to call a snap election – amid provincewide municipal elections no less, and with two years left in his mandate – that the public decided B.C.”
“British Columbia voters elected a Conservative majority government on Saturday, after a snap election called by the NDP backfired.”
““We’re here because David Eby called a snap election,””
“British Columbia Premier David Eby has called an Oct. 24 election that he is framing as an urgent necessity to respond to the threat posed by U.S.”
“British Columbia Premier David Eby called a snap provincial election on Tuesday, citing the “existential” threat of U.S.”
“Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is vowing to lead her fractured party into a potential snap election amid mounting speculation that Premier David Eby could soon send British Columbians to the polls.”
“She called the prospect of a snap election by David Eby “cynical move.””
“Milobar and some other defectors who had joined CentreBC returned to the BC Conservatives after a snap election was called.”
“On Sept. 22, Premier David Eby called a snap provincial election, citing the “existential” threat of U.S.”
“Eby opened the debate by laying out his rationale for calling a snap election two years ahead of schedule, saying he needed a strong mandate to meet the “existential moment” the province finds itself in.”
“NDP Leader David Eby called a snap election last month in hopes of taking advantage of internal strife within the rival BC Conservative Party, but his party is now lagging in the polls.”
“Whether an unelected campaign official should be held accountable for comments has become an issue in British Columbia’s election, with NDP Leader David Eby calling on interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson to fire his party’s campaign director.”
“The weekend deadline caps a hurried nomination period triggered by NDP Leader David Eby’s snap election call on Sept. 22 and marked by considerable political tumult, including defections, infighting and party-switching on the right, and frustration over the…”
“Experts warn voter turnout could suffer, especially in municipal races planned years before Premier David Eby called a snap election on Sept. 22.”
““I knew the seriousness of the situation, of course, with rumours of a snap election being called, so at that point, I said yes.””
“The Opposition British Columbia Conservatives have scrapped an appearance by new interim leader Lorne Doerkson and his caucus, citing a possible snap election call.”
“British Columbia Conservatives regroup Four dissident MLAs are rejoining the BC Conservatives as the province’s Opposition attempts to bolster its ranks ahead of a possible snap election and just a day after its leader resigned.”
“But a snap provincial election called before then would override that.”
“Findlay called the prospect of a snap election a “cynical move” by a premier who knew she would win a Sept. 26 by-election in Abbotsford-Mission.”
“Conservative Leader will stay Kerry-Lynne Findlay is vowing to lead her fractured party into a potential snap election amid mounting speculation that Premier David Eby could soon send British Columbians to the polls.”