With the NDP at narrow one-seat majority, giving up one of its MLAs for the non-partisan role of Speaker means the legislature could be tied on some votes
says his MLAs will be back in the legislature before Christmas, but his government will make no move to introduce any new laws until the new year as it addresses the commitments it made during this month’s divisive election campaign without having to face confidence votes.
“My commitment to every MLA that was elected is: If you share our values around making sure this is a welcoming province for everyone, that we’re going to fight hate and racism – these are non-negotiables for us – then we’re happy to work with you,” he said in Victoria. The existing seat counts aren’t expected to change even though the results in the Kelowna Centre and Surrey-Guildford electoral districts are so close that they have triggered automatic judicial recounts. A recount is overseen by a British Columbia Supreme Court justice and usually takes place within a week or two of the final tally, depending on the availability of a judge.
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