B.C. NDP Selects Interim Leader After Election Defeat

The British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus is meeting at the legislature in Victoria on Thursday, October 29, 2026, to select an interim leader. The party is reeling from a significant election defeat that reduced its caucus from 47 to 28 members, while the B.C. Conservative Party secured a two-thirds majority with 63 seats.

Premier David Eby resigned as party leader during his concession speech on election night. The party now faces internal instability and a public image crisis. Former chief of staff Geoff Meggs noted that the next leader must address a "reputational challenge" regarding fiscal trust.

Meggs highlighted a sharp decline in the province's financial standing, stating that the government moved from a $5.7-billion surplus under former Premier John Horgan to a forecast record deficit of $14 billion this year. MLA-elect Niki Sharma is expected to provide further details to reporters regarding the outcome of the caucus meeting.