Dirk Meissner
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Dirk Meissner
B.C.'s premier-designate talks with Trudeau, plans Ottawa summer visit
B.C. premier-designate John Horgan said he spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday, June 30, 2017, about the softwood trade dispute with the U.S. and he is planning meetings in Ottawa
NDP, Greens vote against their political goals in favour of defeating Liberals
The NDP and Greens combined to reject legislation from the minority Liberal government that would have reformed political party financing and given the Greens official party status in the legislature.
BC Liberals' throne speech borrows ideas from the NDP and Greens
British Columbia's opposition parties accused Premier Christy Clark of adopting their policies and campaign promises on Thursday, June 22, 2017, in a last-ditch bid to hold onto power.
BC Liberals to support ban on corporate, union donations to political parties
British Columbia's Liberals say they are now ready to take big money out of politics after rejecting calls for political fundraising reform for more than a decade.
BC Liberal cabinet sworn in but defeat looms for minority government
Premier Christy Clark appointed a new 22-member cabinet on Mon. June 12, 2017, while acknowledging her Liberal minority government is likely destined to be short-lived.
B.C. premier sticking to rules, isn't going anywhere; NDP wants to get to work
The contrasts in mood between British Columbia's main political parties was unmistakable on Thursday, June 8, 2017 when their members were sworn in to a divided legislature.
B.C. NDP's Horgan gathers caucus to ratify deal to govern with help of Greens
British Columbia's NDP leader highlighted affordable housing and health care on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, as key elements in a minority government deal with the Green party.
BC Liberals pitch Greens
BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver said he's aiming for Wednesday or earlier to broker a working agreement with either the Liberals or the NDP.
B.C. election outcome still murky, two weeks after voters go to the polls
The final count in British Columbia's tight and inconclusive election will be known on May 24, 2017, but the possibility of a judicial recount means the actual outcome might not be known for weeks.
Final counts in B.C. election due in days; high stakes for Liberals, NDP, Greens
British Columbia's final ballot count starts Monday, May 22, 2017, to determine which party forms the province's next government almost two weeks after election day, barring judicial recounts.