Katie DeRosa

Provincial affairs reporter

Katie DeRosa is the provincial affairs reporter for CBC British Columbia. She is based in Victoria. You can contact her at katie.derosa@cbc.ca.

Latest from Katie DeRosa

NDP asks RCMP to investigate B.C. Conservative blackmail claims

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has accused three former party MLAs of blackmailing staff. Now the B.C. NDP is asking the RCMP to investigate.

So you want to start a political party in B.C. Here are the logistics — and potential challenges

Two Independent MLAs have started a new political party called One B.C.

2 MLAs form new B.C. political party that courts social conservatives

Independent MLAs Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong have formed a new political party called One B.C.

This U.S. doctor is making the move to B.C. — here's why

Dr. Muthanna Yacoub has been recruited by the City of Colwood-owned medical clinic. The province is trying to recruit more U.S. doctors like him.

B.C. premier defends new LNG pipeline with terminus near Prince Rupert

The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project is a joint venture between the Nisga'a Nation and Texas-based Western LNG. The project faces opposition from several environmental groups and the Gitanyow hereditary chiefs.

Tory interim leader calls B.C. premier a 'radical' for not supporting another pipeline

Interim Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer called B.C.'s premier a "radical" for not throwing his support behind a new oil pipeline through the province.

B.C. NDP government narrowly passes controversial bills to fast-track projects

The B.C. NDP government narrowly passed two controversial laws that will fast-track infrastructure and clean energy projects. 

Elections B.C. says 2024 election 'free and fair' but marred by 'false narratives'

A new report from Elections B.C. on the 2024 provincial election finds that voting results came in faster because of electronic tabulators, but a narrow margin of victory led to "false narratives."

B.C. premier pushes plan for mining exploration despite Bill 15 backlash

Premier David Eby unveiled his plan to fast-track mining projects in B.C. But it comes amid continued backlash to the NDP's Bill 15, which critics claim removes checks and balances from major resource projects.

Royal Roads University Langford location to be named John Horgan campus

Royal Roads University's Langford location will be named John Horgan campus, after the late NDP premier.