NEW - The BC Government is investing $240 million over three years for trades training across the province. Premier David Eby says this is the largest investment in skilled trades training in over two decades. #bcpoli

Your reporting has been an important fixture in BC politics, Richard. British Columbians will miss you on their TVs, and we’ll miss you in the legislature. Thank you for your contributions to our province and best wishes in your new gig, which is surely curling related.

I have let my colleagues at Global BC know that November 18 is going to be my last day with the company and as a reporter at the Legislature. I have made the decision to take my passion and try something new and I am deeply grateful to all of the viewers and to my colleagues. #bcpoli

NEW - The BC Government will be going to court to seek a stay in the Cowichan Tribes Supreme Court decision as the appeal process works through the system. #bcpoli

NEW - The BCGEU has reached a tentative agreement with the BC Government to end a 8 week strike. BCGEU members will receive 3% raises a year over a 4 year term. #bcpoli

NEW - The BC Conservative Board of Directors Management Committee has sent a letter to Conservative leader John Rustad calling on him to resign as leader. #bcpoli

NEW - British Columbia will be making moratorium on cryptocurrency power connections permanent. BC Hydro will launch competitive process for AI and data centres on January 2026. Criteria will include data sovereignty, benefit to BC/Canadian firms, regional benefits, jobs, and revenues. #bcpoli

NEW - Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee has quit the BC Conservative caucus. Boultbee says John Rustad is running the party into the ground and needs to resign. #bcpoli

NEW - Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow morning to announce her plans to leave the BC Conservative caucus over her concerns about John Rustad’s leadership. She expected to sit as an independent. #bcpoli

NEW - Elenore Sturko has been removed from the Conservative caucus. The leader’s office has not provided any formal details as to why. #bcpoli

NEW - Conservative leader John Rustad has received the approval of 70.66% of voting members in the BC Conservative Leadership review. #bcpoli

Damning rationale for yesterday’s approval of Ksi Lisims LNG… No consent from the majority of affected First Nations. The project is wholly-owned by Western LNG, a Texas-based company that is 100% backed by US private equity. The project has major investment from Trump’s billionaire backers #bcpoli

NEW - The BC Conservatives have cancelled a scheduled caucus meeting in Kelowna on Thursday. Leader John Rustad was asked to leave caucus on Friday after concerns were raised about membership sales. When he was gone, MLAs expressed concerns about keeping Rustad as leader. #bcpoli

NEW - The BC forecast deficit is now $11.6 billion. The province lost $2.8 billion in projected revenues due to the consumer carbon tax removal. BC received an additional $2.725 billion from the tobacco settlement. #bcpoli

A vehicle with Alberta plates leaving their engines on will remain my all time favourite PA announcement aboard BC Ferries.

NEW - The BC government has told Charleigh Pollock’s family that they have reinstated Charleigh’s Brineura coverage and that coverage will be available to them for as long as the treating physician and the family deem it appropriate. The decision was based on new expert feedback. #bcpoli

NEW - Premier David Eby will be shuffling his cabinet tomorrow. This is expected to be a smaller shuffle. Watch for a potential move around Jobs Minister Diana Gibson linked to the ongoing tariff issue. #bcpoli

NEW - BC’s rare drugs committee will not be revising recommendation to discontinue coverage of Brineura for Charleigh Pollock. BC Health Minister Josie Osborne says all relevant evidence provided by advocates for Pollock were already considered in the decision to discontinue the drug. #bcpoli

NEW - Family doctor and Comox councillor Jonathan Kerr is running to be BC Greens leader. Kerr is the first person to announce intention to run to replace Sonia Furstenau. #bcpoli

NEW - BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has been named to the Order of Canada. #bcpoli

All meetings and appointments at my Constituency Office are cancelled for the day due to a security incident that occurred in the early hours of this morning. Thankfully, nobody was injured. Incidents like this can be quite frightening. I appreciate the concern expressed by community members. (1/2)

The BC NDP have ordered caution, the offices can remain open but it is up to the MLAs. Bowinn Ma has announced all meetings and appointments at her Constituency Office are cancelled for the day due to the security incident. #bcpoli

NEW - North Vancouver RCMP is investigating after an explosive device went off beside MLA Bowinn Ma’s office in North Vancouver-Lonsdale. NDP MLAs have been told to close their constituency offices today. #bcpoli

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The polls have now closed in British Columbia.

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.

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

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

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

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?...

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...

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

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

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