British Columbians voted for a change in government: NDP Leader John Horgan
VANCOUVER — At the end of a 28-day campaign where John Horgan campaigned for change, the leader of British Columbia’s New Democrats was ready to claim victory on Tuesday night despite finishing slightly behind the Liberals.
Speaking to hundreds at Vancouver’s convention centre, Horgan said the campaign will go down in history as transforming the province.
“British Columbians voted today to get big money out of politics. British Columbians voted today for proportional representation. British Columbians voted for action for action on climate change. And they voted for an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top,” he said.
The party won 41 seats, but there are still absentee ballots outstanding and there may be recounts, including Courtenay-Comox on Vancouver Island where NDP candidate Ronna-Rae Leonard won by nine votes. The Liberals won 43 seats and the Green three as B.C. elected its first minority government since 1952.