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B.C. Conservatives Accuse Eby of Spending on Comedian Speech Writer as Deficit Grows

Premier Eby defends speechwriting contract with comedian Demers, highlighting cost-cutting efforts amid a projected $11.6 billion provincial deficit, disputing Conservative spending claims.

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Premier David Eby says his office is cutting back on costs as he responds to claims by the Opposition B.C. Conservatives that his government is spending up to $450,000 for Vancouver-based comedian Charles Demers to write speeches. Demers is one of five speech writers “necessary” for his job, Eby told an unrelated news conference on Tuesday. The value of Demers’ contract so far has been $14,000, not “quite as sensational” as the Conservatives are claiming, he said. The Conservatives released a copy of the contract on Tuesday between government and Demers showing an hourly rate of $165 for a total cost of $150,000 over two years, which could reach $450,000 if he were hired for two more one-year terms.

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B.C. Conservatives accuse Eby of spending on comedian speech writer as deficit grows

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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