Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau has lost her seat in the legislature after changing ridings to Victoria-Beacon Hill.
Furstenau lost to Grace Lore, the minister of children and family development in the previous NDP government.
The Green leader was first elected 2017, when her party played a key roll in helping the New Democrats form government with a confidence and supply agreement between the two parties.
“Our Rebuild B.C. plan will invest $8 billion over three years in places like here in Maple Ridge where much-needed projects and community improvements require funding and decisive action from the provincial government.”
Amid rising numbers of COVID-19 cases tied to B.C. schools, the BC Liberals are calling for a review of B.C.’s pandemic Back to School plan.
Under John Horgan and the NDP, average rents and property taxes continue to increase and fewer people can afford to buy homes.
He noted that the BC Liberals doubled MSP and the cost of housing, car insurance, and hydro all skyrocketed on their watch.
Laurie Throness says he made the decision to stay in the race after being encouraged to do so by his supporters.
A statement from the party says more than $441,000 has been raised in the first 15 days of October.