A shaky coalition and ‘near-death’ election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention
Eby faces criticism over fragile coalition, labour disputes after an eight-week strike, and Indigenous land-title ruling affecting property rights, challenging party unity and leadership.
- 1- BC Premier David Eby seeks another “healthy majority” of support at the NDP convention, after winning over 93% of delegates two years ago. 2- Eby faces a more fragile political landscape after the NDP secured a slim majority in the 2025 election and lost support from First Nations and unions. 3- The NDP holds 47 seats, compared with 44 for the BC Conservatives and two for the Greens, as Eby prepares to meet members from across the province at the convention.
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B.C. labour strife, economic policy the hot points as David Eby heads into weekend NDP convention
Premier David Eby faces NDP members at a party convention in Victoria this weekend, with his staff hoping that he can get through the leadership review relatively unscathed despite the recent end to the longest public-sector strike in B.C. and a bruising election campaign a year ago that reduced the NDP's majority to one seat.
A shaky coalition and ‘near-death’ election put Eby under scrutiny at B.C. NDP convention
British Columbia Premier David Eby received approval from more than 93 per cent of delegates at the NDP’s convention two years ago, and he’s hoping for another “healthy majority” at this weekend’s convention in Victoria.
A shaky coalition and ‘near-death’ election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention
But since 2023, the NDP eked out a majority with just one seat to spare in last year's provincial election, but has been shedding support from First Nations and its union base.
A shaky coalition and 'near-death' election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention
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BC NDP Convention Nov 14 to 16 in Victoria
Friday November 14, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends This weekend the BC NDP will meet for their biennial party convention. This year sees BC in the midst of significant economic change. At the 2023 convention there was speculation as to the economic impacts of the incoming Trump administration, […] The post BC NDP Convention Nov 14 to 16 in Victoria appeared first on Island Social Trends.
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