US EditionFormer B.C. MLA launches CentreBC party, wants to 'push back' against polarization
- Karin Kirkpatrick has launched a new political party called Centre B.C. To address polarization in British Columbia politics, stating it aims to provide a centrist alternative to the B.C. NDP and Conservatives.
- The party has received approval from Elections B.C. And intends to field candidates in all 93 ridings in the next provincial election.
- Kirkpatrick emphasized the need for pragmatic, evidence-based policies and fiscal responsibility, responding to issues like housing and health care.
- Premier David Eby acknowledged the challenges of starting a new party but recognized Kirkpatrick's capability in this endeavor.
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Caroline Elliott: Only the NDP will benefit from the new CentreBC party
When British Columbia’s newest political party, CentreBC, launched on Thursday, NDP Premier David Eby wished it “the best of luck.” Eby’s well-wishes were no doubt genuine, as B.C.’s political history shows that any significant vote split on the right has resulted in an NDP government every time.
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A former member of the British Columbia legislature has launched a new political party called CentreBC, aiming to push back against what she describes as polarization in provincial politics. Karin Kirkpatrick, who represented West Vancouver-Capilano between 2020 and 2024, says she has heard from “countless” B.C. residents about “the lack of a pragmatic, centrist choice for voters” in the province. She says there is a clear demand for a party “fo…
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