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Premier John Horgan, Federal NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh, B.C. NDP Convention

B.C. NDP premier tells celebratory convention delegates tough decisions ahead

British Columbia Premier John Horgan opened his New Democratic Party's convention on Saturday, November 4, 2017, with an exuberant cheer to celebrate the party's rise to power after 16 years of Liberal governments, but he quickly turned to serious issues ahead.

By Dirk Meissner | News, Politics | November 5th 2017

New Brunswick Premier, Brian Gallant, Council of The Federation,

New Brunswick opposition parties scramble amid election speculation

N.B.'s opposition parties spent the weekend scrambling to prepare for a possible early election call after Premier Brian Gallant's office announced he would meet with the lieutenant-governor on Monday

By Kevin Bissett | News, Politics | October 23rd 2017

German politician eyes Canadian solution after 'shock' of far-right breakthrough

Germany’s experience welcoming over a million refugees since 2015 is seen by a top German official as one factor behind the success of a far-right party in the country's recent election.

By Carl Meyer | News, Politics | September 27th 2017

B.C. Finance Minister, Carole James, legislative assembly, budget, Victoria, B.C.,

Green factor explains disappearance of big-ticket promises in B.C. budget: James

British Columbia's three-member Green party was a factor behind the absence of big-ticket election promises in the minority NDP government's first budget update, Finance Minister Carole James says.

By Dirk Meissner | News, Politics | September 13th 2017

Speaker, legislature, Darryl Plecas, legislative assembly, Victoria, B.C.,

B.C. Liberals remove Darryl Plecas from party after he takes role as Speaker

British Columbia's Liberal party has kicked out one of its caucus members for taking the role of Speaker in the NDP minority government.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | September 10th 2017

Former Liberal MLA, Darryl Plecas, speaker, Legislature in Victoria,

B.C. government promises to tackle affordability, changing fixed election date

British Columbia's minority New Democrat government released an ambitious list of affordability-focused pledges in its throne speech on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

By Dirk Meissner | News, Politics | September 9th 2017

British Columbia, Premier-designate, NDP Leader, John Horgan, Government House

NDP officially takes power July 18; inner circle packs experience, bite: experts

The steep political mountain facing John Horgan's minority government in British Columbia was apparent in the key appointments he made to his inner circle of close advisers, say political observers.

By Dirk Meissner | News, Politics | July 7th 2017

B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan is seen at a park in Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday, June 7, 2017, where he spoke about the future of daycare in the province of British Columbia.

Vancouver councillor, banker, strategist appointed to BC NDP leadership team

B.C. premier-designate John Horgan started putting a stamp on his new minority NDP government on Tues. July 4, 2017 by appointing three people to his inner team.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | July 5th 2017

B.C.'s premier-designate talks with Trudeau, plans Ottawa summer visit

B.C. premier-designate John Horgan said he spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday, June 30, 2017, about the softwood trade dispute with the U.S. and he is planning meetings in Ottawa

By Dirk Meissner | News, Politics | July 3rd 2017

British Columbia Premier Christy Clark addresses the media at her office in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

BC Liberals expected to be topped in confidence vote after 16 years in power

British Columbia's minority Liberal government is staring at defeat today, June 29, 2017, in the legislature, more than seven weeks after squeaking out a minority government in a provincial election.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | June 29th 2017

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