David Eby gets a respectable 82% at his convention. More BC Conservative riding associations call out Rustad’s leadership, with one opting to cease operations. BC releases new economic targets while scrapping its EV goals. Pipeline politics renewed. And federally the Budget passes thanks to everyone but the Bloc.

Links

• David Eby and BC NDP focused on working together and fighting for people at 2025 Convention
• Esquimalt-Colwood B.C. Conservatives end riding association – Victoria Times Colonist
• More riding associations call out Rustad
• Rustad in trouble
• Revolt within B.C. Conservatives swells against leader John Rustad | Nanaimo News Bulletin
• Procedural twist becoming common in B.C. legislature over provocative private member’s bill
• Elenore Sturko wants legislative amendment to change Interpretation Act | Surrey Now-Leader
• Delivering prosperity, good jobs for B.C., Canada
• Look West: Jobs and Prosperity for a Stronger BC and Canada – Province of British Columbia
• Kirk LaPointe: The fault lines in B.C.’s ‘Go West’ economic plan – Victoria Times Colonist
• Provinces sign agreement to drop interprovincial trade barriers on goods except food, alcohol | CBC News
• Lifting trade barriers, making it easier to buy Canadian
• B.C. brings in measures to support EV adoption, auto sector, while awaiting federal decision
• B.C. backs proposal to increase capacity for Trans Mountain pipeline – The Globe and Mail
• Ottawa, Alberta close to deal that includes oil pipeline to B.C. coast, sources say – The Globe and Mail
• B.C Conservatives talking with Alberta on pipeline: Rustad
• Minority Liberals narrowly survive high-stakes confidence vote, fending off holiday election
• How the Conservatives helped pass Carney’s budget, avoiding an election | CBC News
• Freeland expected to work out of U.K. for new role as Rhodes Trust CEO – The Globe and Mail
• Chrystia Freeland tasked with tapping Canadian businesses to help rebuild Ukraine