Conservative Caucus Cracks

Tensions in the BC Conservative caucus spills out into public view. Plus a round up of BC politics stories and the latest from Ottawa on the GST holiday and the long delayed fiscal update. Links Rift in B.C. Conservative caucus deepens as MLA defies party leader | CBC News BC Conservative MLA accused of being a Manchurian candidate, Rustad defends free speech amongst caucus Canadian premiers urge strong response to Trump tariff threat, minister says | Reuters Eby says ‘nothing’s off the table’ in responding to Trump’s tariff threats Premier David Eby vows accountability after Small Business BC bankruptcy Small Business BC files for bankruptcy B.C. announces 9 new wind projects to power equivalent of 500,000 homes | CBC News Wind energy in B.C. now exempt from environmental assessment | The Narwhal  Trudeau’s office at odds with Finance Minister Freeland over GST holiday, $250 cheques, sources say – The Globe and Mail Trudeau makes fresh bid to recruit Mark Carney amid tensions with Freeland – The Globe and Mail GST holiday would cost Ottawa $2.7-billion if provinces with HST asked for compensation, PBO says – The Globe and Mail  The GST/HST holiday begins Saturday | CBC News 2024 Fall Economic Statement: Making it easier for homeowners to build secondary suites – Canada.ca Freeland doesn’t commit to meeting her own deficit target in fall economic statement – Lacombe Express