Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸Oct 20, 2024

I think this is an important aspect of #bcelxn2024 #bcpoli

In BC today it matters electorally if a politician has gained the confidence of First Nations. Prominent northern BC NDP MLA Nathan Cullen, a former MP and federal NDP leadership candidate (runner up to Jagmeet Singh), lost his race for reelection to the Conservatives. Why?

Apparently one aspect is he ran afoul with many First Nations in that region over the last term.

While I am disappointed in that result, I am glad the First Nations communities are having a real impact on the democratic process they are forced into.

If he had not lost that confidence, perhaps the result would have been 47 to 44 and his party would have a majority government.

Show threadIdealistic Pragmatist 
@chris oh wow. I had missed that Cullen was one of the ones turfed. I knew him well, back when I was involved with the federal NDP. I liked him quite a lot. I appreciate your explanation, though.
Oct 20, 2024 at 6:03pmWeb
Show threadChris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸Oct 20, 2024
@IPEdmonton I think he was really good people and even had a shot of being PM, I think. I'm not sure that he deserved his fate last night, but he did wear some mistakes the NDP made up there I think.