British Columbia's minority New Democrat government released an ambitious list of affordability-focused pledges in its throne speech on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.
British Columbia's New Democrats are expected to use this week's throne speech to broadly outline how they intend to follow through on their key election promise to get big money out of politics.
British Columbia's New Democrats say they will introduce an amended motion on Monday, June 30, 2017, that aims to defeat Premier Christy Clark's minority Liberal government.
British Columbia's opposition parties accused Premier Christy Clark of adopting their policies and campaign promises on Thursday, June 22, 2017, in a last-ditch bid to hold onto power.
British Columbia's politicians will return to the legislature in Victoria today, June 22, 2017, marking the beginning of the end for the minority Liberal government.
British Columbia's Liberals say they are now ready to take big money out of politics after rejecting calls for political fundraising reform for more than a decade.
Premier Christy Clark appointed a new 22-member cabinet on Mon. June 12, 2017, while acknowledging her Liberal minority government is likely destined to be short-lived.
Politicians have been called back to the British Columbia legislature on June 22, setting the stage for a showdown between the ruling Liberals and two opposition parties that want to defeat them.
Speech reiterated Trudeau's pledge to cut the tax rate for middle-income earners and provide a more generous child benefit - paid for by tax hikes on the wealthiest one per cent.
Insiders say the speech, to be read by Gov. Gen. David Johnston on Friday, will be little more than a list of the new Liberal government's immediate priorities.