It is B.C. election day, the final opportunity for residents to vote for the next provincial government.
Polls are open until 8 p.m., but if voters are in line at a polling station after 8 p.m., they should stay in line, as they can still cast a ballot.
B.C. voters probably did not expect to be casting ballots in a provincial election until 2028.
However, BC NDP leader David Eby , taking place one week after the 2026 municipal elections.
In his speech in September, Eby said, “For British Columbians and for Canadians, this is an existential moment. The prime minister has called this a rupture, and he is absolutely right.
“Donald Trump is attacking our workers. He’s targeting our businesses and he is threatening our sovereignty.”
However, Eby , moving away from the U.S. president and to the more traditional issues of housing and affordability.
An Ipsos poll, released on Oct. 13, showed that while the BC Conservatives appeared in disarray one month previously, they .
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As the election campaign entered the final week, a new poll from Innovative Research Group showed that the BC Conservatives were .
On Friday, the last poll before election day showed that the BC Conservatives have maintained that five-point lead.
The BC Conservatives appeared to be in disarray when Eby called the snap election.
On Sept. 20, BC Conservative MLA resigned after 13 MLAs either left or were ousted by party leadership.
Lorne Doerkson took over leadership of the party, .
BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan said just after the municipal election results were in: “David Eby called this snap election two years early for nobody but himself.”
Vancouver mayor-elect Pete Fry endorsed Lowan in the final week before election day, and many wondered .
Global BC will have complete coverage of the provincial election on all platforms.
Starting with the News Hour at 6 p.m., Global BC will be streaming live on our website and on YouTube.
Watch our coverage, hosted by Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui and Keith Baldrey on:
- Global BC
- BC1
- Global Okanagan
- STACKTV
The show will be simulcast on CKNW.
Ben O’Hara-Byrne will be providing live results and reporters and panelists will be at the BC NDP and BC Conservative headquarters on election night.
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