There is a new Premier-designate in B.C. after another historic day at the BC Legislature Thursday.
The NDP has been asked to form a government in British Columbia after the Liberals were defeated in a non-confidence vote in the legislature, sending them to the Opposition benches for the first time in 16 years. "I think this is an extraordinary opportunity for a new legislature to work together cooperatively. Her honour read a throne speech just last week that was consistent with the values and the platform planks that I put forward, so I'm confident that all members of the House will be able to work together to form the government that all British Columbians want to see."
Premier-designate John Horgan emerged from a meeting with Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon to say he was asked to form a government after reaching a deal with the Green party on a legislative agenda.
"There's an enormous amount of work to do it's been 16 years since there was a transition in government there have been 16 years of challenges that have been created fro many people and those won't get fixed overnight."
Horgan is the first Island Premier in BC in 60 years.
His fledgling government faces hurdles because even with the support of the three Green members of the legislature, the NDP can only count on 44 votes in the 87-seat legislature, putting them in a precarious position.
LT Governor Judith Guichon says she has accepted Premier Christy Clark's resignation.