Pierre Poilievre is upending B.C. politics without even trying

For those not acquainted with the political scene in B.C., the Liberals ruled the kingdom on the West Coast for nearly 17 years starting in 2001. For much of that time, it looked like they might govern forever, such was their grip on power. It helped that they were abetted by an official New Democratic Party opposition that often seemed better at infighting than making life miserable for the government.

Liberal fortunes began to crumble in 2017, when the party was forced to accept defeat after the NDP and the Green Party agreed to a ruling partnership. The Liberals lost in a landslide two years later. The BC Conservatives have benefited greatly from the name association with Mr. Poilievre’s party. Recent polls have suggested far more people in B.C. would vote for the provincial Conservatives than the more established BC United.

And also despite the fact that BC United has a far higher profile in the legislature, with 26 sitting members compared to the BC Conservatives’ lowly two.

Source: Loan Digest (loandigest.net)

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