Doerkson outlines priorities as B.C. Conservatives hold majority after record low turnout
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What's being reported
Lorne Doerkson, leader of the B.C. Conservatives, is set to become premier after the party won a majority government in the provincial election. The election drew record low voter turnout.
How coverage differs
- Prince George CitizenLeads with Prince George and Northern B.C. as priorities and names the Conservative MLAs returning from the city's ridings.
- Daily Hive VancouverQuotes Doerkson saying he will govern for everyone and mentions the George Massey Bridge among his plans.
- The NarwhalFocuses on what the Conservative government's plans mean for the environment, including oil and gas.
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- 'I will govern for everyone': B.C. premier-elect Lorne Doerkson lays out priorities of incoming Conservative government
B.C. premier-elect Lorne Doerkson outlines plans for tax cuts, DRIPA repeal, and the George Massey Bridge after the Conservatives' win.
