http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...d-ndp-to-hold-joint-news-conference-1.4136539
After a weekend of negotiations, the B.C. Greens and the NDP have announced plans to hold a news conference at 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon.
The expectation is Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver will announce his party's three MLAs are ready to support the NDP.
More details will be released during the news conference, which will also be attended by NDP Leader John Horgan.
The province's May 9 election results were confirmed earlier this week, with the Liberals taking 43 seats, the NDP 41 and the Greens holding the balance of power with three seats.
If Green MLAs vote with the NDP, it would ensure 44 votes — just enough needed to pass legislation in the 87-seat legislature.
Even if there is a power-sharing deal in place between the Greens and the NDP, B.C. Premier Christy Clark will get the first opportunity to govern and to try and weather a confidence vote.
More to come
After a weekend of negotiations, the B.C. Greens and the NDP have announced plans to hold a news conference at 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon.
The expectation is Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver will announce his party's three MLAs are ready to support the NDP.
More details will be released during the news conference, which will also be attended by NDP Leader John Horgan.
The province's May 9 election results were confirmed earlier this week, with the Liberals taking 43 seats, the NDP 41 and the Greens holding the balance of power with three seats.
If Green MLAs vote with the NDP, it would ensure 44 votes — just enough needed to pass legislation in the 87-seat legislature.
Even if there is a power-sharing deal in place between the Greens and the NDP, B.C. Premier Christy Clark will get the first opportunity to govern and to try and weather a confidence vote.
More to come