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Leger poling has release its BC report card. Polling shows the BC NDP’s lead over the Conservative Party of BC has widened. NDP sitting at 45% among decideds while the Conservatives sit at 39%. Premier David Eby’s approval rating has increased to a record high 51%. #bcpoli

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NEW - The BC Government has passed Bill 15 by a vote of 47-46 with speaker Raj Chouhan being forced to break a tie. The bill is opposed by FN leaders, municipalities across the province and major business organize nation. #bcpoli

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BC Premier David Eby’s office has announced Michael Bryant’s work under government’s contract with his consulting company concluded on May 18, 2025. “Debate and discussion around this time-limited contract is distracting from the important work underway.” #bcpoli

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Vancouver-Kingsway MP Don Davies has been chosen as interim leader of the federal NDP, a decision made by the party’s federal council, consulting with caucus. #cdnpoli

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can i do a referendum making it illegal for people to say "western alienation" when they aren't actually referring to the most heavily populated and most western part of the country

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WELKER: Will you talk to Mark Carney about making Canada the 51st state? Annexing Canada? TRUMP: I will always talk about that

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NEW - Conservative MP-elect for Battle River—Crowfoot Damien Kurek is resigning his seat to allow Conservative Party Leader, Pierre Poilievre, to run in a forthcoming by-election. #bcpoli

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NEW - Prime Minister Mark Carney will go to Washington on Tuesday to meet with US President Donald Trump. King Charles III will deliver the Throne Speech on May 27 and the new cabinet will be sworn in the week of May 12. #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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Props to both Kwan and McPherson but the obvious choice is Boulerice.

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NEW - BC will be launching a review of the Mental Health Act. Premier David Eby says this was not done before now because of an ongoing court challenge. #bcpoli

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NEW - BC will be declaring Friday a provincial day of mourning following the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy. #bcpoli

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NEW - BC NDP Premier David Eby very quick to pull his name out of consideration to replace Jagmeet Singh as federal NDP leader. #bcpoli

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NEW - The BC Government will launch a public inquiry into Lapu Lapu tragedy if the legal proceedings do not answer all questions around how this happened. Premier David Eby has announced an independent commission to address concerns about security at events. #bcpoli

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NEW - Jagmeet Singh is stepping down as NDP leader. #bcpoli

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NEW - NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has lost his riding of Burnaby Central.

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NEW - Global BC is declaring a Liberal government. #bcpoli

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The polls have now closed in British Columbia.

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Election day in a country that has had a fair and free vote for generations. Where all the opposition parties are free to take power. Where virtually everyone will accept the election result. After my last year, it’s a history and a privilege I’m more grateful for than ever. Let’s get at it.

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This is what US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social this morning. Pushing again for Canada to become the 51st state.

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NEW - It’s Election Day. The polls are now open in British Columbia. They will remain open until 7pm Pacific. #bcpoli

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The final instalment of battle for B.C. with @bcmikemcd.bsky.social before election day in Monday. #bcpoli youtu.be/_amiPfwcv1A

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Thanks to @richardzussman.bsky.social for joining me for our five weekly episodes on Hotel Pacifico breaking down the riding battles in BC. And thanks to my cat Snickers for joining us in making predictions on the closest races. Check in and check it out. youtu.be/_amiPfwcv1A?...

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PWHL Vancouver is real. League blown away by Vancouver’s potential Huge crowd in January. Huge local female hockey presence. Team name TBA but they’ve already got a practice rink. theprovince.com/sports/hocke...

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NEW - Liberal leader Mark Carney is heading to B.C. with stops today in four targeted ridings for pick-up: Victoria, Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, South Surrey-White Rock and Cloverdale-Langley City. #bcpoli

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Might as well try and boost this on here as well. Sens fans in Vancouver, viewing party at Sharks! @richardzussman.bsky.social @steveonsens.bsky.social @tshackles.bsky.social

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Battle for BC out a day early this week. Mike and I discuss the federal ridings in Vancouver, Burnaby, New West, North Van and the Tri-Cities. Plus I get to make a joke about Vancouver traffic. #bcpoli youtu.be/-pq7mgq0Us0

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NEW - Advanced Polls are now open across British Columbia for the federal election. Voting will be open from 9am until 9pm today through Monday. Then again in April 28, election day, between 7am and 7pm. #bcpoli

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NEW - Both NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will be in British Columbia this weekend. Singh will be heading to his home riding of Burnaby Central to cast his vote and Poilievre will be doing an event in Richmond on Saturday. #bcpoli

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I’ve been at this for nearly 28 years. I have my dream job. But if you had told me 28 years ago things would be this toxic I would have done something else.

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Federal election postponed until all Canadian teams eliminated from playoffs

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NEW - The BC Government has dropped the requirement for employers to require a sick note from a doctor. #bcpoli

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Rabbi Kaplan in Victoria has sent Liberal leader Mark Carney a letter asking him to drop Victoria candidate Will Greaves as a candidate due to a previous comment about Israel. #bcpoli

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Former Abbotsford MLA Ed Fast is endorsing Independent candidate Mike de Jong in the upcoming federal election. Fast, a long time Conservative, says the riding doesn’t need a Johnnie-come-lately. #bcpoli

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In Abbotsford--South Langley, former MP Ed Fast and former Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun will endorse Independent Mike De Jong. “I’m voting for the best Conservative, not the one the party has foisted on us,” Fast said. #elxn45 ½

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Join @richardzussman.bsky.social and me as we break down the ridings in Fraser Valley, beyond Hope and the Yukon! Special appearance from Snickers. youtu.be/6pkMmOzUpwE

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Join @bcmikemcd.bsky.social and I for a trip through Abbotsford and beyond Hope. Plus we @trailsmokeeaters.bsky.social T-shirts on. #bcpoli youtu.be/6pkMmOzUpwE

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Former MLA Karin Kirkpatrick launching CentreBC with new branding. The party plans on running a candidate in the next provincial by-election or general election. #bcpoli

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NEW - TransLink has announced a plan to avoid service cuts through 2027. Includes 5% fare increase in July 2026 then 2% increases annually. This is $0.14 increase for average trip in 2026, plan also includes additional 0.5 % increase to the median household’s property tax in 2025. #bcpoli

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NEW - Premier David Eby is sending a directive to provincial departments to cancel trips to the United States, to cancel subscriptions to US publications and to look to cancel contracts, when possible, for procurement from the US. #bcpoli

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Burnaby South-Metrotown MLA Paul Choi introducing legislation to make October Korean Heritage Month in British Columbia. #bcpoli

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Every Canadian Election I approach all the different party leaders and see if they will do an interview/Hip Flip .Here's a clip of Canadian NDP leader Jagmeet Singh . Check out the FULL interview at youtu.be/stlWcmJSNuk Doot doo !

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Here’s a clip of a new interview I did with Tyler, the Creator ! Check out the FULL interview at youtu.be/vHmg-xaNJX0 Doot doo !

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Every Canadian Election I approach all the different party leaders and see if they will do an interview / Hip Flip. Here's a clip of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Check out the FULL interview at youtu.be/TZmh_PNMImE Doot doo !

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NEW - Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko has sent a letter to the ombudsperson asking for an investigation into violence nurses are experiencing in the health care system. #bcpoli

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Dig deep into the federal elxn numbers with pollster Greg Lyle at Hotel Pacifico. YouTube youtu.be/GBRg4hvhddM?... Apple podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h... Spotify open.spotify.com/show/6xxQf88...

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