Reference to the CFA’s Advocacy Update from July 7, 2022

Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon, who had been expected to run for the BC NDP leadership following John Horgan’s retirement announcement last week, announced Wednesday he would not be mounting a campaign. In a very surprising move Kahlon also endorsed Attorney General David Eby.

The two favourites to be the next Premier were David Eby and Ravi Kahlon. With Kahlon out of the race, Eby is the overwhelming favourite to become B.C.’s 37th premier. 

The chatter within the BC NDP is that Kahlon had more support from outgoing Premier John Horgan’s inner circle, while David Eby had more support from the louder, more activist wing of the party, who have supported him from his time with the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. 

Kahlon’s decision to back out and wholeheartedly endorse Eby makes it difficult to imagine another candidate winning, given the length of time Eby supporters have been mobilizing and the support from the potential candidate most tied to Horgan supporters.  

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