Provincial Politics

Premier David Eby’s first cabinet on Wednesday was a perplexing affair.

Building a cabinet as a premier is a bit like deciding a seating chart for a wedding – an exercise fraught with delicate considerations as you try to get just the right people into just the right spots, while avoiding the kinds of conflicts, feuds an

Premier David Eby continues to insist he has no plans for a snap election. But there is a compelling and growing political case that could change his mind. At the centre of it all is B.C.

BC New Democrats looking to trumpet the early success of Premier David Eby have an embarrassment of riches to choose from with recent announcements on crime, housing, health care and affordability.

Now would be the time for a forward-thinking infrastructure and trade corridor planning exercise in B.C.

There was a time when B.C. politicians, a conservative Vancouver mayor and an NDP BC premier had the right stuff.

Raising taxes to fight inflation is like trying to put out a campfire with a gallon of kerosine. If Premier David Eby wants to “deliver results for people” as he says , then he needs to abandon his plans to hike taxes.

David Eby has hit the ground running as premier, but what’s also running right alongside him is the financial tab accompanying his many promises.

Premier David Eby’s affinity for yoga came in handy this week, as he tried to twist himself into a new “tough on crime” persona. But given his history, convincing anyone would be beyond even a master contortionist.

Premier David Eby took great pains Monday to emphasize that his new housing legislation was part of a “collaborative” process with municipalities, with ample room for “cooperation” and “negotiation” with mayors and local councils over housing targets