Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 08/10/2026That was quick #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...thetyee.ca‘No Excuse’: Doerkson Fires Conservative Candidate | The TyeeBigoted social media posts, some celebrating Trump, Musk and other right wing leaders, prompted the action. 100
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The BC election call paused proposed controversial changes to Agricultural Land Reserve food processing rules. Story includes recent comments from David Eby and Lorne Doerkson, plus perspectives of ALC, BC Agriculture Council and more #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...thetyee.caHow the ALR’s Future Is Becoming an Election Issue | The TyeeCritics oppose allowing more industrial food processing on protected farmland. 110
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 05/10/2026'None of the above' still polling strong for best premier, says Angus Reid: "Doerkson has a slight edge (36%) over Eby (33%). But there nearly as many who say neither the BC NDP nor the BC Conservative leader is the best choice to lead the province (31%)." #bcpoli 012
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 01/10/2026#BCFerries now buys all its eggs from BC sources and @Dave_Eby says he'll direct it to build new ferries at home, but a fuel contract worth $150-million a year and rising is poised to go to a US owned company with strong MAGA ties. #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...thetyee.caBC Ferries Heads to $1.3-Billion Deal with US-Owned Fuel Supplier | The TyeeDespite Eby’s ‘buy Canadian’ focus, a firm with MAGA connections is the likely contract winner. 010
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 29/09/2026On the Liaison poll out today, when you include undecideds, it's 31 CON, 29 NDP, 25 Undecided and 8 GRN. There is a long way to go. #bcpoli storage.ghost.io/c/5a/2c/5a2c...storage.ghost.io 001
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Strong "none of the above" vibes from British Columbians, two-thirds of whom think it's too soon for an election #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...thetyee.caDid David Eby Make a Big Mistake? | The TyeeNew poll shows Conservatives ahead and doubts about the need for an election. 110
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Snap election begets snap candidacy #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...thetyee.caAndrew Weaver Is Back as a CentreBC Candidate | The TyeeThe former MLA also praised Green Leader Emily Lowan, who is running in Saanich North. 000
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 23/09/2026BC Election Day 2 and the only candidate listed on the BC Conservative Party's website is Kerry-Lynne Findlay who is not running. #bcpoli conservativebc.ca/candidate/ke...conservativebc.caHon. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay | Conservative Party of British ColumbiaAbout Kerry-Lynne Findlay Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay served in the Parliament of Canada as the Member of Parliament for the riding of South Surrey – White Rock British Columbia until the election of 2025 ... 000
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Never boring #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...thetyee.caIt’s On! Opposition Scrambles as Eby Calls Election | The TyeeNDP to run on the need for a mandate to battle Trump tariff challenges. 000
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 21/09/2026One would never call #bcpoli boring thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...thetyee.caFindlay Quits as Upheaval Brings BC to Brink of Election | The TyeeHow Conservative disarray and speculation of a snap vote have quickly reshaped the province’s political landscape. 000
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"Somebody has to oversee what’s going on here because I don’t have faith that the province is doing a good job on this." #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...thetyee.caMore Time Needed to Get Gas Royalties Right, Nation Says | The TyeeWest Moberly Chief Roland Willson says ‘significant’ accounting error raises doubts about BC’s commitment to getting its fair share. 000
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Premier David Eby's not sending BC to an election, yet, but he is making his case for calling an election #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...thetyee.caDavid Eby Fuels Early Election Speculation | The TyeeAs the Conservatives shed MLAs, and the NDP’s polling looks comparatively rosy, the timing couldn’t be better for BC’s ruling party. 021
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The BC government is considering big changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve. A former NDP cabinet minister calls the proposal negative for farms and farmers on every level #bcpoli #alr thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...thetyee.caBC Eyes Controversial Changes to Agricultural Land Rules | The TyeeThe government wants to encourage more food processing. A former cabinet minister says it’s a ‘betrayal’ of farmers on already scarce land. 100
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 08/09/2026No matter how many MLAs the BC Conservatives lose, taxpayers will keep paying the party $1.7 million a year thanks to a 2017 NDP-Green law. #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...thetyee.caDespite Losing MLAs, BC Conservatives’ Public Funding Is Unchanged | The TyeeProvincial rules tie taxpayer-funded portion of parties’ finances to results of last election. 000
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 02/09/2026OneBC's Dallas Brodie says in a court filing that a former staffer has repeatedly defamed her since the party fractured #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...thetyee.caOneBC’s Dallas Brodie Sues Fired Staffer over Online Posts | The TyeeThe lawsuit alleges Othman Mekhloufi’s comments defamed the party leader. 001
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 17/07/2026ICYMI, here's my piece from earlier this week on BC Premier David Eby's falling popularity, disappointed past NDP voters and the challenging path forward #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...thetyee.caCan David Eby Find a Way Back? | The TyeeBC’s premier seemed trapped by DRIPA, deficit and disappointed activists. Carney opened a new door. 100
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 17/07/2026For awhile I'd been meaning to write about backlogs and challenges at the BC Human Rights Tribunal. Then I learned the chair is resigning before her term is up #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...thetyee.caChair of BC’s Human Rights Tribunal Quits in Frustration | The TyeeLawyer Emily Ohler says she lacks ‘tools we’ve needed since the start.’ 000
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 06/07/2026As BC gets heated over perceived threats to private property, a reminder of how the past informs the present #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...thetyee.caThe ‘Land Grab’ That Gave One-Quarter of Vancouver Island to a Rail Baron | The TyeeA new exhibit spotlights the ‘grant’ made without First Nations’ consent 140 years ago. 062
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Observers strain to follow the plot as Carney and Eby muse on converting empty condos into affordable homes #vanpoli #bcpoli #cdnpoli #HousingMarket thetyee.ca/News/2026/06...thetyee.caCountering Condo Buyout Critics, Carney and Eby Offer More Details | The TyeeThey say the aim is not to bail out developers. But questions remain about who will benefit. 020
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Some BC Conservatives are incensed by requirement to provide personal info to US company to vote in leadership contest #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/05...thetyee.caBC Conservatives Turn to US Company to Verify Leadership Voters | The TyeeBut one party member is refusing for fear his personal information will be misused. 000
Reposted by Andrew MacLeodJared Butcher @butcherjs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Okay, let them have that. But let's also create a mechanism where MLA attendance at say a dinner time lobby event can be easily cross refrenced with whether they claimed a evening meal per diem as well. 001
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 06/05/2026MLAs reviewing BC's #lobbying rules decided there should be no limit on buying food or drinks for MLAs. The current cap is $100 every 12 months #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/05...thetyee.caAdvocate Warns BC Lobbying Law Changes Would Increase Corruption Risk | The TyeeAn MLA committee recommended easing rules on gifts and reporting. 000
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 11/03/2026I can highly recommend Big Stuff at the Belfry Theatre in Victoria. It was a nice balance between funny and poignant on a relatable topic. www.belfry.bc.ca/event/big-st...belfry.bc.caBig StuffBig Stuff - Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus are as much fun as you can have without taking your clothes off. 000
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 05/03/2025A lovely remembrance of former Hazleton mayor Alice Maitland by @amandafollett.bsky.social #bcpoli #ubcm thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...thetyee.ca‘Alice Spoke Truth to Power’: Remembering BC’s Longest-Serving Mayor | The TyeeLeading Hazelton’s village council was a job no one else wanted. Alice Maitland did it with grace and grit. 031
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Record Deficit, Spending Maintained in BC's Tariff Budget via @thetyee.ca #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...thetyee.caRecord Deficit, Spending Maintained in BC’s Tariff Budget | The TyeePremier David Eby says province won’t shrink from fighting Trump tariffs. 110
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 03/03/2025What I did this weekend #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...thetyee.caThe BC Conservative AGM Was Rowdy. But Rustad Flexed Power | The TyeeAbout 800 delegates elected his choice of directors and backed a new constitution. 010
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Headed into AGM this weekend, rookie BC Conservative Party MLAs are exercising their independence #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...thetyee.caBC Conservatives United Despite Dissent, Says Rustad | The TyeeFive MLAs broke ranks to vote against a motion condemning Trump tariffs as the party heads into its AGM. 022
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 19/02/2025All eyes on US in BC's post-election throne speech. Premier David Eby stresses the significance of the threat while BC Con Leader John Rustad says Eby just wants an enemy to blame #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...thetyee.caTrump Tariffs the ‘Issue of the Session’ | The Tyee‘British Columbians are joining with all Canadians to fight back,’ throne speech pronounces. 020
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social · 13/02/2025BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says BC is cancelling the $1,000 "grocery rebate" the NDP campaigned on in the fall election. It wouldn't be responsible to proceed given threats of tariffs and uncertainty, she says. #bcpoli 110