US EditionB.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean
- Three members of the Legislative Assembly left the B.C. Conservative Party to sit as Independents while considering forming a new political party to increase their funding and influence in the legislature.
- If formed, the new party could receive an annual budget of about $767,000, significantly more than the $215,000 individual entitlements for Independents.
- The B.C. Conservative caucus funding will decrease to $5.33 million due to a reduction from 44 to 41 members, while the NDP government receives $3.54 million annually.
- The Elections body stated that a new party would not qualify for annual allowances since it did not exist on election day, impacting their ability to secure funding.
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B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean – Energeticcity.ca
Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong; Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie; and Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy speaking at a press conference in Victoria on March 10th, 2025. (Jordan Kealy) VANCOUVER — Cracks in the Opposition B.C. Conservative Party became cavernous last week when one MLA was kicked out of caucus and another two followed in solidarity. Dallas Brodie, Tara Armstrong and Jordan Kealy say they will sit in the le…
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