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Last night @keithbaldrey on @GlobalBC talked about an early election call here in BC as soon as today. While some believe we don& #39;t need an early campaign, here& #39;s my view on why it& #39;s time to go to the ballot box - and that we can do it safely. #bcpoli #bcelxn
1. The @bcreens formal partnership ended when @AJWVictoriaBC left the Green caucus. Andrew was the key partner to CASA - and a great governing partner for the Premier. But when he stepped down for personal reasons, the agreement became tenuous at best. https://vancouversun.com/news/politics/andrew-weaver-resigns-as-bc-green-leader">https://vancouversun.com/news/poli...
2. New @BCGreens leader @SoniaFurstenau tried tried to torpedo this summer& #39;s budget. Furstenau tried to amend the budget in the legislature with no notice - a last minute surprise that governing partners just don& #39;t do.
3. The @bcgreens sunk a piece of government clean energy legislation. While not a confidence motion, even @AJWVictoriaBC was critical of this move - calling it "throwing out the baby with the bathwater" - https://www.andrewweavermla.ca/2020/07/28/bc-greens-ensure-baby-thrown-bathwater-bill-17/">https://www.andrewweavermla.ca/2020/07/2...
4. It& #39;s time for a new mandate for the @bcndp. Two years ago, CBC& #39;s @j_mclelroy wrote that @jjhorgan had enacted 75% of his agenda - no small feat for a leader of any party. Two years later, it& #39;s time to give the Premier a fresh mandate. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-government-ndp-promise-tracker-1.4669968">https://www.cbc.ca/news/cana...
5. We can do an election safely - even during COVID. Dr. Henry has said we can do it, New Brunswick safely went to the polls a few weeks ago, and New Zealand is holding an election this fall. https://www.saltwire.com/news/canada/bc-exploring-elections-during-pandemic-as-provincial-speculation-swirls-477043/">https://www.saltwire.com/news/cana...
