11 h. ago Eby calls on Ottawa to be ‘relentless and remorseless’ in pursuing economic growth

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby promises to fire up the provincial economy with a vision that would secure $200 billion in additional investments by 2035. Eby said the so-called Look West plan has “ambitious but achievable goals” for how the province will drive the national economy. “You miss 100 per cent of the […]

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12 h. ago 'Relentless and remorseless': David Eby promises new jobs plan will supercharge B.C.'s economic growth

B.C.'s new jobs plan includes spending on skills training, expansion of shipbuilding and doubling employment in life sciences

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45 h. ago B.C. Premier David Eby won’t face leadership review as NDP delegates signal support

B.C. Premier David Eby faced NDP delegates during their convention and received enough support to avoid facing a leadership review.

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45 h. ago B.C. Premier David Eby survives leadership review as NDP delegates signal support

B.C. Premier David Eby faced NDP delegates during their convention and received enough support to avoid facing a leadership review.

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59 h. ago B.C. NDP convention: David Eby survives leadership review against backdrop of grumbling

Certain segments of the base made their displeasure over labour disruption heard, but ultimately premier was given a new mandate as leader. Read more.

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3 d. ago B.C. NDP members upset at building ferries in China, but wrath unlikely to touch David Eby

Vaughn Palmer: A party committee has made sure the ferry motions are so low on the order paper they're unlikely to come up for debate

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3 d. ago B.C. labour strife, economic policy the hot points as David Eby heads into weekend NDP convention

There are issues that could trip up the premier, such as concerns about how the government is handling the Cowichan land title case, and contract talks with unions such as the B.C. Nurses' Union.

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1 week ago Adam Pankratz: Land rights confusion a mess of David Eby’s making

The Premier must come clean with B.C. residents before social cohesion breaks down around property rights panic

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1 week ago Just how big is B.C.'s Aboriginal title iceberg, anyway? Enormous

Vaughn Palmer: NDP challenged to supply full public list of lands facing court challenges

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1 week ago David Eby says court wrong on Aboriginal title, insists private landowners will be protected

Vaughn Palmer: 'It is not about the Cowichan or their arguments they made in court. It’s about the court’s decision,' the premier says

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1 week ago Private ownership is in jeopardy, lawyer says about Cowichan court ruling

The B.C. Supreme Court granted the Cowichan Nation Aboriginal title over nearly six square kilometres of land in Richmond. But the case has created a lot of confusion.

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1 week ago Eby, coastal First Nations call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations have signed a declaration calling on the federal government to maintain an oil tanker ban off the province’s north coast. Eby says one oil spill in the area would destroy billions of dollars in economic activity along the coast, with no technology available to […]

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2 w. ago David Eby seeks commitment on $1.2B aid package, EI reform at forestry meeting

New working group set up to fast-track $1.2 billion in promised aid for sector, but no firm commitments made on reforms to EI benefits for forestry workers

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2 w. ago Dwight Newman: How B.C. and Parliament can amend the Constitution to protect property rights ASAP

One part of the Constitution allows narrow changes to be made with relative ease. We could use it to shield landowners from Aboriginal title

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2 w. ago KINSELLA: Carney is elbows down when dealing with bully Donald Trump

Who speaks for Canada? Ontario’s Doug Ford does. Manitoba’s Web Kinew does. B.C.’s David Eby does. So do many of the other provincial premiers. Prime Minister Mark Carney? Well, let’s ponder that. If there is one essential job requirement for Canadian prime ministers, it is to fearlessly advocate for the country, and for the people […]

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2 w. ago Poll backstops B.C. NDP decision to fight Cowichan Tribes land ruling

Vaughn Palmer: However, Premier David Eby could face heat at meeting next week with B.C.'s Indigenous leaders

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2 w. ago Is B.C. heading to an early election over the North Coast power line?

B.C. premier David Eby has threatened to go to the polls over the bill, which would expedite the so-called North Coast Transmission Line

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2 w. ago Another hire during a hiring freeze as David Eby seeks to get past Downtown Eastside controversies

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. premier on the defensive for lifting government hiring freeze to put NDP insider Nathan Allen on a $140,000/year communications contract

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2 w. ago Why weren't we told sooner about the implications of Aboriginal title? The answer should concern everyone

Vaughn Palmer: As far back as eight years ago, the court had wrestled with whether to notify private landowners about the implications of a declaration of Aboriginal title

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2 w. ago More than 500 people pack Richmond hotel to learn about Cowichan Nation land ruling

In August, British Columbia's Supreme Court granted the Quw’utsun Nation (Cowichan Nation) Aboriginal title over 5.7 km of land in Richmond.

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