B.C. Premier David Eby to speak amid snap election speculation

9/22/2026

B.C. snap election speculation grows as David Eby prepares a Victoria announcement Watch for key signals on timing, policy moves and what a provincial vote could mean

B.C. Premier David Eby is scheduled to make an announcement in Victoria on Tuesday afternoon as speculation grows that he could call a snap provincial election. In recent days, the B.C. government has announced several measures, including new spending tied to health care. Eby has also said he will pause the planned expansion of the provincial sales tax and move ahead with building new BC Ferries vessels in the province. The political context has shifted further after BC Conservative leader KerryLynne Findlay stepped down over the weekend. Interim leader Lorne Doerkson said the party is preparing for the possibility of an election, while questioning the cost of a potential vote given the NDP’s majority government. Eby’s announcement is set for 12:15 p.m. PT and will be livestreamed.