B.C. Premier Eby, Conservative Leader Rustad spar over who might be next Speaker

B.C. NDP Premier David Eby says his MLAs will be back in the legislature before Christmas, but his government will make no move to introduce any new laws until the new year as it addresses the commitments it made during this month’s divisive election campaign without having to face confidence votes.In his first remarks since his party was formally asked Monday by the Lieutenant-Governor to form its third government in a row, an ebullient Mr. Eby said he will wait for the results of a judicial recount in two close ridings – likely within two weeks – before swearing in a cabinet. With the completion of the final count of all ballots, the seats in the legislature stand at 47 for the NDP, 44 for the Conservatives and two for the Greens, giving the NDP a majority government but only by one seat.