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After B.C. election loss, Eby to quit as NDP leader; Carney congratulates Doerkson
After losing the B.C. election, NDP Premier David Eby conceded and offered to resign as party leader; Prime Minister Carney congratulated incoming premier Lorne Doerkson, while the official result still awaits Elections BC certification.
Why it matters
The first political fallout from British Columbia's election night has arrived: defeated NDP Premier David Eby has conceded and offered to resign as leader of the NDP, while Prime Minister Mark Carney has congratulated Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson, who is set to become premier.
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According to Canadian Press NewsAlerts, Eby called Doerkson to offer his congratulations and said he would resign as NDP leader. Eby himself held his Vancouver-Point Grey seat, but his party lost power.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement: "Congratulations, Lorne Doerkson, on your election victory. 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." Carney also thanked Eby for his service and wished him and his family well.
Doerkson remains interim leader of the Conservatives for now; the party must resolve internal constitutional rules before making him its permanent leader. He is expected to be sworn in as premier.
Elections BC has not yet certified the final result: mail-in and absentee ballots still require multi-day verification, and the winner in individual close ridings could still change. We reported on election night that the Conservatives were projected to form a majority government, and we will follow up when the official result is declared.
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