B.C. voters back ‘chill guy’ Doerkson, punish Eby for ‘cynicism’ in election call, say politicos

The B.C. Conservatives should create the 'David Eby Award, for single-handedly rescuing the Conservative Party and putting them in power with a majority government. Who would have imagined it?’ says Green Leader Elizabeth May.
B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson took over the B.C. Conservatives just a day before the election call and the party won 62 of the province’s 93 ridings. The NDP now hold 28 seats, and the Greens hold two.

After a tumultuous few months in provincial politics, Lorne Doerkson wooed British Columbia voters with his “chill guy” effect, while outgoing NDP leader and premier David Eby was punished for his hubris in calling the election in the first place, with the Oct. 24 electi...

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