The Pollcast: How will B.C.'s political drama play out?
Host Éric Grenier is joined by the CBC's Richard Zussman and the Angus Reid Institute's Shachi Kurl
The CBC Pollcast, hosted by CBC poll analyst Éric Grenier, explores the world of electoral politics, political polls and the trends they reveal.
More than six weeks ago, British Columbians delivered their verdict on Christy Clark's Liberal government, reducing it to a minority after 16 years in office.
Her government's survival was quickly put in doubt when the B.C. New Democrats, who finished just two seats and about 1,500 votes short of the Liberals in the May 9 election, reached an agreement with the B.C. Greens to defeat it and install NDP Leader John Horgan as premier.
The drama continues Thursday, when Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon reads the speech from the throne in the B.C. Legislature.
But the three Green MLAs give the NDP-Green alliance a majority of just one seat, raising procedural and political questions about the sustainability of such a government in the short term, let alone the four years the agreement between the two parties covers.
To break down what will happen over the next few days, Pollcast host Éric Grenier is joined by the CBC's Richard Zussman. Then, Shachi Kurl of the Angus Reid Institute explains how British Columbians view what is unfolding in Victoria.
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