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TOPIC: B.C. VOTES 2017 OPINIONS AND ANALYSIS

Analysis

Beginning of the end: a chastened Clark acknowledges her premiership is likely coming to a close

Most changes of government in Canada are quick, dramatic affairs. But what is playing out in the wake of B.C.'s election is not quite that.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

Horgan, Weaver hope to tread historic path in minority government

It may have been the most pivotal rugby match in B.C. political history.
Canada British Columbia

Could today spell the end of the B.C. Liberals' hold on power?

The B.C. Liberals have led British Columbia for 5,839 days, but after Tuesday's historic agreement between the NDP and Green Party their hold on government is as tenuous as can be.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

Uncertainty the word as B.C. political parties wrestle for power

Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver heads a party with just three MLAs, but those three votes are the difference between either the B.C. Liberals or the NDP having enough support to pass legislation.
Canada British Columbia

Liberals take 3 vote lead in Courtenay-Comox as absentee ballots are tallied

The B.C. Liberals are leading by three votes in the riding of Courtenay-Comox. But only 137 of 2,077 absentee ballots have been counted and entered into Elections BC's online system.
Canada British Columbia
In Depth

B.C.'s provincial election result rests in the hands of 1 riding

When the votes from the B.C. provincial election were tallied on May 9, the riding of Courtenay-Comox was decided by just nine votes. A reversal during the recount would give the BC Liberals a majority.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

Christy Clark would still face tough road, even if seat flips in her favour

The B.C. Liberals are about to enter a new reality. With the possibility, in a best case scenario, of holding a majority with 44 of 87 seats, there will be fears that the minority government could fall on any crucial vote.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

Portables, patients and the Port Mann Bridge: How the NDP conquered Surrey

For years, Surrey residents have felt overtaxed and underserved. The NDP tapped into their anger and won every swing riding south of the Fraser.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

Strange bedfellows: B.C.'s 3 party leaders must court each other

B.C.'s election yesterday was one of the wackiest in Canadian history. Now, Liberal Leader Christy Clark, the NDP's John Horgan and Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver must figure out who exactly will form the government.
Canada British Columbia
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Analysis

Pollsters vindicated in B.C. election after 2013 miss

Throughout the B.C. election campaign, polls were derided and dismissed after the 2013 failure. But the polls called it correctly this time.
Canada British Columbia

B.C. Votes 2017: Leaders target key ridings in final push

On the penultimate day of British Columbia's 2017 election campaign, the leaders of the NDP and Green parties blitzed the ridings they most need to win on Tuesday, while Liberal leader Christy Clark spent much of her time in safe Liberal ridings in Richmond and Abbotsford.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

NDP, Liberals neck and neck in B.C. polls, but Christy Clark could have edge

The B.C. Poll Tracker has been updated with the latest polling data published Monday evening. Check here for the latest numbers.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

Who will be crowned? Final strategies play out as B.C. campaign wraps up

The B.C. election campaign has been like a 28 day game of chess. Back and forth the parties have gone, trying to expose each others weaknesses, while also making sure they protect themselves from getting knocked out. On Tuesday, the parties will find out if their strategies worked.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

No apologies: Christy Clark stays true to form in final week of campaign

Campaigns matter, and their final days have a way of clarifying things. Or in Christy Clarks case, crystallizing them.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

B.C. Liberals court Indigenous vote with promise of economic opportunity

Three Indigenous leaders running for the B.C. Liberals are in ridings that all have a large base of Indigenous voters who tend to support the NDP, but not by large vote totals. When asked why they're running for a party many in their community have consistently rejected, all three are citing the economy.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

What Google search data reveals about the B.C. election

New data from Google reveals what British Columbians are wondering about the top political parties and candidates leading up to the provincial election in May.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

How Donald Trump became a key figure in the B.C. provincial election campaign

B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark has blasted the U.S. president's protectionist policies at every one of her campaign events since last Thursday. But does Clark really plan on taking on Donald Trump or is it just good campaign politics?
Canada British Columbia
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Analysis

Risky business: The challenge of chatting with voters

It is a fundamental part of the job of party leader. Getting out in communities across British Columbia and interacting with voters.
Canada British Columbia
PODCAST

B.C. Greens trying to turn debate buzz into seats

The One Thing is an original CBC podcast that takes on the one big issue that made headlines in the B.C. election campaign this week. In episode three, CBC reporter Richard Zussman looks at whether Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver's performance in the election debate can push his party into the mainstream.
Canada British Columbia

OPINION: Who do our leaders speak for? An alternative way to watch the debate

We must all remember that even if we can't immediately change the system, we can certainly probe it and ultimately control our response to it.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

B.C. New Democrats make polling gains on eve of crucial debate

According to the latest polls, the B.C. NDP is widening its lead over the B.C. Liberals.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

Where in B.C. have the party leaders been campaigning? A snapshot at the halfway point

B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark, NDP Leader John Horgan and Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver have tried dramatically different strategies in the first half of the campaign, when it comes to their travel schedules.
Canada British Columbia

OPINION: If you care about climate change, it's time to reject strategic voting

Its no time to listen to those who are urging you to vote strategically, writes former B.C. Green leader Adriane Carr.
Canada British Columbia
Analysis

'Don't touch me again': The moment the provincial debate changed

Political debates have a reputation for rattling their participants. Add NDP leader John Horgan to that list.
Canada British Columbia

PODCAST: The B.C. Liberal 'troll' truck rolled into the election campaign this week

The One Thing is an original CBC podcast that takes on the big issue that made headlines in the B.C. election campaign this week. In episode two, CBC reporter Richard Zussman looks at the 'troll' truck and negative campaigning in the B.C. election.
Canada British Columbia

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