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Starkly Divided B.C. Legislature Breaks for Summer
- The B.C. legislature ended a contentious session on May 29, 2025, after 56 new members joined, with the Conservatives as Official Opposition.
- The session followed a fall election where the resurgent B.C. Conservative Party seized 44 seats, overtaking B.C. United from political obscurity.
- The Conservatives faced internal dissent after three MLAs, led by Dallas Brodie, left to become Independents amid controversy over his comments on residential school graves.
- The government’s agenda was disrupted by a tariff threat, prompting controversial bills 7, 14, and 15, which faced opposition but were passed using all political capital.
- The session’s outcome leaves the NDP needing to address ongoing challenges in housing, affordability, reconciliation, and environment to meet public expectations.
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BC Legislature is out for the Summer - Counsel Public Affairs
After a marathon session that began with the Speech from the Throne in February, the British Columbia Legislative Assembly rose for the summer last night ending a memorable, acrimonious session. The session brought some historic firsts: the first time an MLA voted shortly after giving birth from her hospital bed, new unprecedented powers for cabinet in the face of US tariff threats, and a surprising splinter in the new Official Opposition occurr…
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