Overview

• David Eby was stung by a yellowjacket while speaking at a campaign press conference in Chilliwack, B.C.
• Initially, Eby thought the insect was a bee and swatted it away before realizing it was a wasp.
• The wasp was later stepped on by a member of Eby's staff, leading to Eby quipping that the insect wouldn't go to waste.
• Eby reassured the public that he was fine despite the sting, adding a humorous reference to a previous speech by BC Conservative Leader John Rustad.
• The incident drew comparisons to a 2022 event where Ontario Premier Doug Ford accidentally swallowed a bee during a news conference.