# Is this the right time for a B.C. snap election?

https://mins.news/en/video/69770

- CBC News, 2026-09-22 23:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-1SaemS3YM

> B.C. Premier David Eby has called a snap election for Oct. 24, saying it responds to the ongoing trade war with the United States. But recent infighting and deep divisions within the B.C. Conservative caucus have led some to question Eby’s motives.

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