NDP romps to victory in two B.C. byelections, holding on to seats previously held by a former premier and a cabinet minister
British Columbia’s New Democrats posted victories in by-elections on southern Vancouver Island and downtown Vancouver Saturday, keeping two seats held earlier this year by a former premier and a cabinet minister.
Horgan attended the victory celebration at the NDP’s Langford-Juan de Fuca campaign headquarters, where he took pleasure in posting the election results on chalkboard at the front of the room. “Ravi knows he can call me any time if he wants to talk about any issue,” said. Horgan. “But I’m confident he’s going to blaze his own trail.”
“Joan and Ravi will be passionate champions, working every day to take action for the people of Vancouver-Mount Pleasant and Langford-Juan de Fuca,” he said in a statement.who has dedicated her life to fighting for justice, human rights, and the environment.He said Parmar, who has been an education activist since he was a high school student, will bring his experience as the current board chairman of the local Sooke School District to the legislature.
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