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Election sooner than later?

BC Green Party members are already gearing up for another election.

Regional campaign teams and party members from the Thompson-Okanagan and Kootenays will gather Sunday at the Best Western Hotel in Kelowna.

In a news release announcing the meeting, spokesman Robert Mellelieu said discussions will include a review of campaign performance, Green policy principles and organizational issues in advance of another provincial election that is expected, "sooner rather than later."

Thirteen electoral districts will be represented.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs will speak to the group.

"May 9 results saw significant gains for the Greens in all 13 districts, apparently drawing new voters as well as some traditional Liberal and NDP voters," said Mellalieu.

“We intend to find ways to advance a progressive green agenda in co-operation with the members of other political parties. Regional organizers will take their cue from the three Green Party MLAs headed by our party leader, Andrew Weaver.”

The three elected Green MLAs forged an agreement with the NDP to allow the NDP to form a minority government after a Liberal minority fell.



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