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VICTORIA — Premier David Eby faced tough questions about his scheme to call a snap election when he addressed the annual convention of local government leaders in Vancouver on Friday.

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“There are 3,500 British Columbians about to launch local campaigns, and many of those candidates are in the room today,” said the Union of B.C. Municipalities president, Cori Ramsay.

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“We don’t know if or when you might call a snap election. What we do want to know, though, is whether you can assure British Columbians that you will wait four weeks before making such a decision.”

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