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NDP's David Eby Says some Opposition Want the Province as 'American Protectorate'
Eby invoked Donald Trump 18 times at one campaign event as polls showed the NDP ahead of the Conservatives 41 per cent to 36 per cent.
- New Democrat Leader David Eby called a snap election on Wednesday, launching his campaign at Peace Arch Provincial Park while repeatedly targeting President Donald Trump and Conservative Party ties to the United States.
- Facing declining approval ratings that fell from 53 per cent in March 2025 to 31 per cent by June, Eby is pivoting to a 'stand up to Trump' platform, repositioning the NDP as pragmatic on economic resilience.
- Polls conducted on Tuesday show the NDP leading with 41 per cent support compared to 36 per cent for the Conservative Party, yet Eby faces internal challenges as four cabinet ministers announced they will not be running again.
- Eby announced new procurement rules for public infrastructure requiring products from British Columbia and Canada, with Canadian steel comprising 70 per cent of Phase 1 and 100 per cent of Phase 2 of the North Coast Transmission Line.
- Carleton University professor Philippe Lagass questioned whether the snap election is 'honourable,' while Eby alleges the Conservative Party seeks to make British Columbia a protectorate of the United States aligned with MAGA-style politics.
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NDP's David Eby says some Opposition want the province as 'American protectorate'
MAPLE RIDGE — New Democrat Leader David Eby says some members of the Conservative Opposition have a vision to make British Columbia a protectorate of the United States, and its leader isn't doing enough to rein them in. Eby says interim B.C.
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left13Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution93% Left
Bias Distribution
- 93% of the sources lean Left
93% Left
L 93%
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