NDP house leader Mike Farnworth said the government expects to introduce 17 to 20 bills this fall.
The B.C. legislature’s fall session kicks off Monday, but all eyes are expected to be on the B.C. NDP leadership race and who will become premier before the end of the year.
It followed criticism from local governments that Dix showed up to the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference in September with no solutions on how to address the health care staffing crisis which has closed small town emergency rooms, left ambulances unstaffed and left a million British Columbians without a family doctor.
Many have speculated the government had a hand in the firing of B.C. Ferries CEO Mark Collins, which came just three weeks after former NDP cabinet minister Joy MacPhail was appointed chairwoman of the board. Horgan, who has consistently enjoyed high popularity ratings, will leave the premier’s office 5 1/2 years after the NDP formed government in May 2017 through a power-sharing agreement with the B.C. Greens. He will remain MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca until the next election, set for October 2024.
Leadership candidates must submit their application and the first $15,000 instalment of the $40,000 entry fee on Oct. 4. Voting for the new leader starts Nov. 13 with results announced on Dec. 3. Stone said the “on again, off again leadership race” has distracted government ministers from acting on the rising cost of living, health care crisis and the problem of prolific offenders who make people feel unsafe in their communities.
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