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BC Liberals used taxpayer resources to bash opposition: NDP
By May 10, 2012 03:05 pm 7 commentsThe British Columbia government is using taxpayer resources for partisan BC Liberal political purposes, said NDP House Leader John Horgan. Read more…
Despite polling, Falcon rules out leading coalition
By May 8, 2012 05:46 pm 10 commentsDeputy premier and finance minister Kevin Falcon said he was surprised to hear a polling company is testing public opinion on him as one of three possibilities to lead a "free enterprise coalition" in British Columbia. Read more…
Filed inPoll testing support for BC coalition under various leaders
By May 8, 2012 10:15 am 11 commentsSomebody is polling to test how much support there might be for a "Free Enterprise Coalition" in British Columbia under three different leaders. Read more…
Filed inBC makes another attempt to restrict election advertising
By May 1, 2012 04:12 pm 5 commentsAfter losing in court, the British Columbia government is trying again to restrict third parties from advertising before elections. Read more…
NDP first, Libs second, Cons third in two BC by-elections
By April 19, 2012 09:56 pm 4 commentsThe New Democratic Party has won two British Columbia by-elections, with the Liberals second and the Conservatives third in both races. Read more…
Filed inResults in two BC by-elections on their way
By April 19, 2012 08:00 pm 4 commentsPolls closed at 8 p.m. in the British Columbia by-elections in Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam and results are coming in. Read more…
Filed inBC Libs' 2011 donations double NDP's, 42 times Conservatives'
By April 4, 2012 11:14 am 7 commentsIn 2011 the British Columbia Liberal Party received 42 times as much money in donations as the BC Conservatives, a party they are tied with in recent public opinion polls. The Liberals also took in twice as much as the New Democratic Party, who have led in those polls. Read more…
Filed inHalf of BC Liberals' 2009 supporters have gone to Conservatives, NDP
By April 2, 2012 01:11 pm 8 commentsIf a British Columbia election were held today, 43 percent would support the New Democratic Party, with the Liberals and Conservatives tied at 23 percent, according to an Angus Reid Public Opinion poll released today. Read more…
Filed inMustel poll gives BC NDP eight point lead over Liberals
By March 27, 2012 11:31 am 13 commentsA poll the Mustel Group released today gives the British Columbia NDP an eight percent lead over the BC Liberals with the BC Conservatives trailing. Read more…
Filed inBC Liberals lose MLA to BC Conservatives
By March 26, 2012 02:52 pm 14 commentsAbbotsford South MLA John van Dongen announced today that he is quitting the BC Liberal Party and joining the BC Conservatives. Read more…
Filed inNDP chooses mercurial Mulcair as spear carrier of official Opposition
By March 25, 2012 08:50 am 10 commentsNew Democrats opted Saturday for a rhetorical spear carrier over an ideological puritan by selecting mercurial Thomas Mulcair to carry the official Opposition into electoral battle against Stephen Harper's Conservatives. Read more…
Filed inWill social media determine next NDP leader?
By March 23, 2012 03:50 pm 12 commentsAs New Democrats vote in the first round of their leadership election on Friday, a website has already ranked the candidates by their use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Read more…
Two BC byelections set for April 19, 2012
By March 22, 2012 12:12 pm 1 commentsBritish Columbia Premier Christy Clark has called the byelections for Port Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack-Hope. Both will be held on April 19, 2012. Read more…
Filed inBC NDP would almost shut out opposition in election today: poll
By March 21, 2012 03:32 pm 12 commentsThe British Columbia Liberal Party would be reduced to nine seats in the legislature if the provincial election were held today, according to a Forum Research poll. Read more…
Filed inNDP holds Toronto-Danforth by close to 60%
By March 19, 2012 07:20 pm 5 commentsThe federal New Democrats won resoundingly in today's Toronto-Danforth by-election, with NDP candidate Craig Scott taking the seat by 59 per cent -- close to the 60 per cent that Jack Layton had gained in last May's federal election. Read more…
Filed inFederal Conservatives trail NDP in BC; provincial Conservatives threaten BC Liberals: Poll
By March 19, 2012 03:50 pm 12 commentsNew polls show the federal NDP at 40 per cent among B.C. voters, ten points ahead of the Conservatives, while the B.C. Conservatives are seriously weakening Premier Christy Clark's provincial Liberals. Read more…
Christy Clark supporter Harry Bloy resigns from cabinet
By March 15, 2012 02:04 pm 6 commentsThe only MLA to support Christy Clark's succesful bid to lead the British Columbia Liberal Party has resigned from cabinet. Read more…
Filed inCabinet minister blames Elections BC for delay on local election changes
By March 5, 2012 06:38 pmThe cabinet minister responsible for local government is blaming Elections British Columbia and the recall initiative for the failure to make changes to the running of municipal elections.
But an EBC official said the agency had no qualms about the timing and was ready to do its part. Read more…
Novartis lobbyist worked on NDP health critic's leadership campaign
By March 2, 2012 11:25 am 1 commentsThe Globe and Mail reports that Marcella Munro has registered to lobby New Democratic Party MLAs on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada, but fails to mention her role in NDP health critic Mike Farnworth's leadership bid. Read more…
British Columbians hold sway in federal NDP race
By March 1, 2012 11:46 am 5 commentsBritish Columbia will have a disproportionate role in picking the next leader of the official opposition, according to figures released by the federal New Democratic Party today. Read more…
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Ontario bogus call investigation more successful than earlier BC case
Falcon 'not surprised' his supporters have left for BC Conservatives
BC Premier Clark to replace throne speech with radio appearance
BC justice system review is more talk when action needed, say critics
Poll finds Dix seen as best choice for premier for first time
Government to repeal law on sending election results before polls close
Premier Christy Clark shuffles senior staff
BC Greens to skip provincial by-elections
Barry Penner quitting as MLA for law firm job
Former Port Moody mayor to run for BC NDP in by-election
BC preparing to advertise Premier Clark's jobs plan
Tories plead guilty, face $52,000 fines in election spending case
Liberals vote-splitting talk disrespects voters, says NDP's Dix
BC Liberal declines under Premier Clark benefit Conservatives, NDP
Stick together, former Reform leader Manning tells BC conservatives
Cummins 'amused and flattered' by BC Liberal attack
BC media, YouTube profited from Stickman's pitch to save HST
Federal election cost each voter $12.00
Over 1.6 million voted in HST referendum
Veteran New Democrat calling it quits after serving as both an MP and MLA
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Reader contributions to Tyee's Election Reporting Fund pass $13,000
Most common reason for not voting on May 2: 'not interested'
HST vote deadline extended
BC population growth slowed as Premier Clark took charge
BC keeping HST vote schedule despite Canada Post lock out
Premier Clark misdirects blame for 'confusing' HST question
BC Green leader plans to run in Victoria riding held by Carole James
BC Premier owns Gulf Island property, no corporate shares
Premier Clark's leadership bid focussed spending on research and polling
Province promises cheques and lower rate if BC keeps HST
Province altering HST ahead of mail-in vote
Clark appearance outside voting place okay: Elections BC
Premier Clark pleased with win, pledges early election
Premier Christy Clark wins close Point Grey fight
Point Grey by-election results arriving
NDP question Clark's Point Grey announcements
Minister Lake fended off recall for free
Clark says she's listening, but disappoints parents' group organizing debate
Voting system skews results, delivers phony majority: Fair Vote
Ignatieff says he'll step down as federal Liberal leader after historic defeat
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