The carbon tax is gone. The dictator clauses of Bill 7 are gone. BC gets a credit downgrade. And we have a new political party on the scene!

In the federal election, the Liberals drop candidates (some after some delay) and the Conservatives drop more. The Cons wheels come off and policies abound.

Links

Gas prices tumble across B.C. after carbon tax lifted in late-night legislative session | CBC News

David Eby walks back key portion of proposed B.C. tariff response legislation following backlash | CBC News

Rob Shaw: Fixes to Eby’s controversial tariff bill don’t go far enough, say business leaders

Double blow as S&P and Moody’s downgrade B.C.’s credit rating again, citing deficit

Ex-BC United MLA who ran as independent registers new ‘Centre BC’ provincial party | Globalnews.ca

Liberal candidate Paul Chiang withdraws from race after suggesting people claim China’s bounty on Conservative | CBC News

Liberals drop Calgary Confederation candidate

Liberals drop Edmonton candidate who praised Hamas, Hezbollah in video | National Post

https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/conservatives-drop-fourth-candidate-in-just-two-days-over-alleged-social-media-activity/  

Ejected Conservative candidate in B.C. defended Chinese government

Aaron Gunn and calls to fire him

Independent MP Han Dong won’t seek re-election in suburban Toronto riding | CBC News

Tory MP Rempel Garner defends Conservative campaign plan amid pressure for Poilievre to pivot

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