News Analysis
The B.C. Conservatives have focused their campaign message on economics, reflected in interim leader Lorne Doerkson opening his victory speech with bringing capital to B.C., cutting red tape, and boosting resource development.
In the climate of Canada’s ongoing affordability crisis and the federal Liberals’ fortunes turning around in part as a result of economic commitments, it’s no surprise that the messaging has resonated with B.C. voters.
But economic and resource policies are just one aspect of B.C. politics that has undergone significant change over the past several years. The province has also seen fundamental changes in a host of areas ranging from public safety and cultural shifts to education and property rights….