The guv goes to the polls

The BC Government continues to face backlash over its tariff response bill. Who knew unlimited power for the executive would be controversial? Plus the province ends subsidies for Tesla products, the carbon tax and its secondary-suite loan program. Federally, now-Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to call an election hours before the House of Commons is scheduled to resume. The Liberals have largely turned their fortunes around and are attracting all kinds of star candidates. The Conservatives, meanwhile, are on the defensive and the NDP are talking defense. Links The BC NDP should reconsider Bill 7 – Stewart Prest Greens want amendments to NDP broad powers to respond to Trump tariffs | Vancouver Sun Electric vehicle charger rebate program for single-family homes Tesla products now excluded from B.C. Hydro rebates in response to U.S. tariffs | CBC News End of consumer carbon tax leaves $1.5-billion hole in B.C. budget Provincial secondary-suite pilot program update Carney will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say | CBC News Liberals lagging other parties in candidates as election call could be days away | CBC News Former journalist Evan Solomon to run for the federal Liberals in next election Canadian journalist sacked in scandal involving art sale to Mark Carney (history) Amarjeet Sohi Not Chandra Arya Poilievre, Singh call on Carney to publicly disclose assets, possible conflicts ‘He got defensive,’ Canadians are weighing in after Mark Carney pushed back against journalist for question on conflicts of interest – NOW Toronto Conservatives say there will be no media seats on Poilievre’s election campaign Insiders say Pierre Poilievre called Doug Ford for ‘advice’ — but the premier said he’ll be ‘staying out’ of the election Poilievre says he’ll repeal carbon price law including for big industrial emitters – Business in Vancouver Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin NDP will build jets in Canada, invest in Canada’s North and Arctic sovereignty