The New Liberal Party of BC (not associated with BC United (formerly known as BC Liberal Party))

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Continuing to play defence, David Eby announces plans for involuntary treatment for people with addictions, more money for cops and a call on the Victoria School District to be nicer to the local police. Meanwhile, former federal cabinet minister Herb Dhaliwal is attempting to launch a New BC Liberal Party, with only elections BC and the old BC Liberal Party standing in the way. That party (BC United) being so broke they had to ask the legislature for money to pay their staff’s severance.

Federally, two byelections test the strength of the party’s election readiness and once again the Liberals failed. But there won’t be an election anytime soon as the Bloc & NDP both pledge to support the government in a coming confidence vote from the Conservatives. This gives the Senate time to pass the Pharamacare Bill and for Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet following Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation to run for Quebec Liberal leader.

Links

• Collapse of Official Opposition Tightens Election in British Columbia – Research Co.
• British Columbia Provincial Polling: Week of September 16 – Leger
• British Columbia Provincial Election Poll, September 15, 2024 – Mainstreet
• Mainstreet Polling numbers
• B.C. to introduce involuntary care for people with concurrent addiction, mental disorders, premier says – The Globe and Mail
• Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C., ahead of October election
• Greater Victoria Board of Education directed to develop school safety plan | BC Gov News
• New B.C. political party could attract votes: expert
• Former MP Herb Dhaliwal seeks approval to register New Liberal Party of BC before election
• Public money to help pay severance for BC United employees – Victoria Times Colonist
• Election Night Results – Electoral Districts (note: this link will be out of date once the final counts are certified)
• ‘The Liberals are done’: What will the Montreal byelection loss mean for Trudeau? | Globalnews.ca
• Bloc gains momentum after snatching Montreal riding from Liberals | CBC News
• Conservatives will get 1st chance to try to topple Liberal government next week – National | Globalnews.ca
• Bloc to vote against Conservative non-confidence motion next week, avoiding federal election campaign – The Globe and Mail
• Jagmeet Singh says NDP will back Liberals in non-confidence vote | CBC News
• Health Minister Mark Holland appeals to Senate not to amend pharmacare bill
• B.C. pharmacare deal will cover diabetes meds, hormone therapy | CBC News
• Pharmacare Act does not prescribe universal, public pharmacare | CMAJ
• Pablo Rodriguez to sit as Independent while seeking Quebec Liberal leadership | CBC News