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Friday was another momentous day in B.C. politics.
Eight former members of the B.C. Conservatives joined the new CentreBC party under Peter Milobar, who was announced as leader. Mike Bernier stepped aside to allow Milobar to take his place as leader of the unified group.
The move comes amid ongoing chaos within the B.C. Conservatives. Three MLAs were kicked out of the opposition party, bringing the total number of departures under Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s leadership to 12.
But the question on most people’s minds: will an election happen and, if so, when would the vote be?
Premier David Eby sidestepped the question at his Union of B.C. Municipalities speech and news conference, saying only, “I don’t have any announcements to make about an election today.”
Justin McElroy looks at the day’s events, and why Oct. 24 is increasingly seen as the potential date for a snap provincial election.