July 18, 2026

Principles of convenience

1 hour 2 minutes

A floor crosser, a Conservative party shakeup, and Eby inks a pipeline deal as Ontario burns.

Links

Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee joins the BC NDP – Castanet.net

JONESIE: We need to talk about MLA Amelia Boultbee | iNFOnews.ca

Kerry-Lynne Findlay Announces Shadow Cabinet | Conservative Party of British Columbia

Veteran mediator Vince Ready to step in to try to end B.C. nurses’ dispute

B.C. government may have no choice but to spend more to settle with nurses, experts say

Minister’s statement on Squamish to 100 Mile rail corridor

U.S. company believes it can provide rail service between Squamish and 100 Mile House as CN pulls out | CBC News

North Coast oil tanker ban being upheld, Port of Vancouver expanding in multibillion-dollar B.C.-Ottawa deal | CBC News

Canada and British Columbia strike new cooperative prosperity partnership to build a stronger, more sustainable economy

Alberta will provide oilsands producers with incentives to fill proposed West Coast pipeline

Alberta-Ontario pipeline proposal faces criticism over costs, need and lack of Indigenous consultation | CBC News

Federal government refers Port of Vancouver strategy to Major Projects Office | CBC News

Backgrounder: Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy – Canada.ca

Conservatives lose another MP as Carney appoints Martel to the Senate

Carney appoints one of his top advisers and a Conservative MP to Senate | CBC News

Carney may name more Conservative senators to beef up ranks, says Liberal Senate representative

NDP Leader Avi Lewis rules out running in upcoming byelections | CBC News

Conservative Party had $85M in revenue but ended 2025 with a $14M deficit | CBC News

The Conservative flogging will continue until morale improves – The Hill Times

LILLEY: Does Pierre Poilievre actually want to be prime minister?

Conservative infighting

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By Leg-in-Boot Media