Former B.C. Attorney General Nikki Sharma Admits Early Election Was a Mistake

Former British Columbia Attorney General Nikki Sharma has acknowledged that calling an early provincial election was a major mistake, saying David Eby took full responsibility for the decision during a virtual meeting with the party caucus on Tuesday.

Sharma said there was no doubt that it had been a very difficult day for the party, as they had to say goodbye to several hardworking and capable fellow MLAs who had served their communities well.

She added that the party was going through a period of deep reflection following the electoral defeat. However, she stressed that they remained determined to fulfil the responsibility entrusted to them by the people of British Columbia: serving as a strong opposition in the legislature.

Earlier, senior party leader Adrian Dix had also acknowledged that the election was held at the wrong time. However, he said it was a positive sign that Eby had openly accepted responsibility for the mistake.