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Rankin’s role in Wet’suwet’en negotiations will inform his work as Indigenous relations minister
Putting “meat on the bones” of B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is the top priority for the province’s newly minted Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Minister, Murray Rankin.
Read MoreHealth risks from Covid not enough to warrant ban on evictions: housing minister
The NDP has no plans to bring back a moratorium on evictions, even as Covid cases soar.
Read MoreParting gift: outgoing Speaker releases reports on legislature reform
Just ahead of his official exit from the Speaker’s office, Darryl Plecas released a pair of reports proposing a variety of reforms for the legislative assembly.
Read MoreOsborne for business: new municipal minister Josie Osborne details her focus on tourism
The NDP’s new Municipal Affairs Minister Josie Osborne may be new to provincial politics, but she is no stranger to provincial issues, having spent the past seven years representing one of B.C.’s most popular tourist destinations — the Pacific Coast haven of Tofino.
Read MorePart of the premier’s riding is now eligible for rural grants while other regions still await designation change
Part of Premier John Horgan’s Langford—Juan de Fuca riding was quietly granted rural funding status on the eve of his snap election call.
Read MoreHorgan blames workers for workplace Covid outbreaks
B.C.’s current Covid case surge is due primarily to social gatherings, according to Premier John Horgan, who suggested yesterday that workplace outbreaks are resulting from employees bringing the virus to work after attending social events.
Read MoreHorgan hopes to reconvene the legislature before Christmas, but Covid could get in the way
Having received Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin’s official request to form government, Premier John Horgan is hoping to reconvene the legislature before the holidays — but much will depend on how B.C.’s pandemic situation develops in the weeks ahead.
Read MoreNDP dominated 2020 fundraising ahead of election call
Even without the snap election win, 2020 has been a very good year for the BC NDP — especially when it comes to fundraising.
Read MoreCue the cabinet speculation
The composition of B.C.’s next parliament will not be finalized until sometime next month, but that has not stopped pundits, activists and political insiders from contemplating the makeup of the next NDP cabinet.
Read MoreGreen leader fending off NDP effort to swipe her seat
Just over five weeks after becoming leader of the Green Party, Sonia Furstenau is battling for her political survival.
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