This week in “what’s going wrong for BC United”: Another MLA defects, polls paint a bleak picture, they’ve made a desperate plea to Elections BC to include “formerly BC Liberals” on the ballot and interim financial reports show they have the fewest donors.

Meanwhile, the BC Government stands firm against West Van and delivers (insufficient) housing targets for ten more communities. And Bonnie Henry declares the COVID public health emergency over and unvaccinated workers can apply for their jobs back.

Federally, the Conservatives continue to run away with fundraising as two more by-elections are announced. The NDP’s stronger chances in those ridings has led to the Conservatives turning their attacks on Jagmeet Singh.

First time homebuyers can now get 30-year mortgages and the PBO is slightly skeptical of the government’s projected revenue from the capital gains tax changes.

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