Vaughn Palmer: While Greens back a new citizens' assembly, B.C.'s premier has no interest in reopening an old debate

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VICTORIA — Premier David Eby made any easy judgment call recently when a legislature committee recommended the NDP government “consider” establishing a peoples’ assembly on electoral reform.

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Eby did consider it — and rejected it on the spot.

“No, I have no interest in that,” the premier told columnist Rob Shaw in a year-end interview.

The premier’s flat rejection should end the latest debate about electoral reform, a round that started with the almost too-close-to-call provincial election in 2024.

When the Eby-led New Democrats emerged with a one-seat majority, secured by a 22-vote margin, they sought a working arrangement with the two Green MLAs.

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In return, the Greens secured an agreement to appoint a legislature committee to look at ways of electing members to the........

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