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Eby Calls Snap B.C. Election for Oct. 24

He says the early vote is needed to protect British Columbia’s economy from pressure by President Donald Trump.

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B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during a press conference at Government House in Victoria, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
BC Premier David Eby gives the lunch keynote address at the COFI 2025 Conference on Friday, April 4, 2025 at the PG Civic Centre.
Conservative Party of BC leader Lorne Doerkson speaking at the campaign kickoff in Vancouver on Monday, Sept. 22, where he was joined by last spring's leadership contestants Caroline Elliott (second from right) and Peter Milobar (right).

Overview

  • Eby met Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia and dissolved the legislature on Tuesday, Sept. 22, formally setting a provincial election for Saturday, Oct. 24.
  • The NDP is campaigning on resisting U.S. trade pressure and protecting jobs after tariffs, while noting the party holds a slim majority of 47 of 93 seats at dissolution.
  • The Opposition Conservatives moved quickly to present a united front under interim leader Lorne Doerkson as several MLAs who had joined CentreBC rejoined the Conservative caucus.
  • Three senior NDP ministers — Health Minister Ravi Kahlon, Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene and Agriculture Minister Lana Popham — have said they will not run in the Oct. 24 vote.
  • Municipal leaders warned the one-week gap with Oct. 17 civic elections will confuse voters and strain local resources, Elections BC published advance-voting dates and officials have estimated the snap call will cost taxpayers tens of millions, all against a backdrop of a larger deficit and recent legislative turmoil.