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Vaughn Palmer: Amelia Boultbee jumping B.C. Conservative ship gives David Eby breathing room

Floor-crossing to B.C. NDP caps a week of good news for the premier.

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VICTORIA — Premier David Eby acquired some breathing room Friday with the announcement that Amelia Boultbee, a former Conservative MLA turned independent, is joining the NDP government caucus.

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Boultbee’s floor-crossing gets the NDP to 48 seats, three more than the combined B.C. Conservatives, Greens and remaining independents.

Vaughn Palmer: Amelia Boultbee jumping B.C. Conservative ship gives David Eby breathing room Back to video

It means Eby will have less need to........

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