“B.C. is definitely BLUE!”: Lorne Doerkson

THE next premier of British Columbia, B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson declared jubilantly on Saturday night: “B.C. is definitley BLUE!” as provincial election results showed that his party had won a gigantic majority with more than 60 seats while the NDP were around 30 seats and the BC Greens had won just two ridings.

In a spirited delivery, Doerkson declared that everyone will get a $1,000 tax break and there will be no new taxes.

He also said that there will be a fully funded public health care system.

Prime Minister Mark Carney congratulated Doerkson on his victory and said in a post on X: “I look forward to working with you as Premier to get more homes built, unleash our full potential as an energy superpower, and build a stronger British Columbia and a stronger Canada for all.”

Just before midnight, with 99.11 per cent of ballot boxes reporting, the BC Conservatives had won 64 of 93 seats with 48.06 per cent of the total vote, the NDP had garnered 27 seats (37.37 per cent) while the BC Greens had got two seats (10.98 per cent).

Surrey went completely blue with the BC Conservatives winning all 10 ridings. Six of the MLAs are South Asians.

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