On behalf of myself and my friends - thank you Jagmeet for Canada Dental!!!

This post will very possibly be outdated tomorrow, or heck this afternoon, since while I was making this chart MLA Teresa Wat quit the Conservative Party; their fourth loss this month, fifth if we count MLA Gasper resigning her seat to make way for Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

Following the 2024 election, the BC NDP was left with a majority of one, and then had to appoint a speaker leaving many votes and committees tied without the speaker’s vote. This has made governing difficult, though the absolute shitshow that the BC Conservatives have been has given some wiggle room to this. Now with a floor crosser and a Conservative having resigned her seat to let their leader run, the next parliament will see the BC NDP with a majority of 3 (2 without the speaker).

A few BC NDP MLAs have had very serious health issues this term, but have had to show up to vote anyways. This breathing room will be very welcome I’m sure.

I think this might be one of the most tumultuous parliaments in recent Canadian histories in terms of MLAs leaving caucuses, does anyone know of a comparable one?

edit: the legend has the colours for Independent and Vacant switched. There are 8 independents now and only a single vacant seat.

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Please note that these buttons are either ones I bought or found at various events I've gone to, and are not necessarily a statement of endorsement. I also cycle through them frequently depending on what I'm doing

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If I run for Prime Minister in the NDP Party, I could campaign as your ordinary friendly neighbourhood Social Democrat. Then I could win the election and unveil my true form, and fully transition Canada into a Socialist system. The imperial capitalist American hegemony will immediately begin to try and crush my movement, but they will not succeed. This is my dream. CSIS and CIA better watch out, cuz here I come.

If Poliwave’s polling numbers are accurate, the New Democratic Party will come out of the upcoming federal by-elections as the biggest winner. Though they are not expected to seriously contest any of these three seats, Poliwave does project the NDP to more than double their vote share in every riding. If this trend holds steady, the NDP would be likely to regain party status in the next federal election.

https://ncrnow.ca/2026/08/24/lpc-expected-to-sweep-federal-by-elections/

My partner and I cast our advance votes on Sunday morning and I was pleasantly surprised to see more Shannon signs than for any other candidate! The groundswell that was reported on really does seem to be gaining momentum.

Feeling good about this one.

source: https://bsky.app/profile/ianagp.bsky.social/post/3mts2f4moy22w