All data points to BC’s election shaping up to be a tighter than expected two-way race, even as more prominent BCNDP MLAs choose to retire. Dr Bonnie Henry makes a stronger call for expanded safer supply and no one wants to listen. Meanwhile Lytton remains in ruins. Federally, Trudeau mulls a Carney-Freeland swap, while others recommend an electoral reform hail Mary. Also, the Federal Greens make the news, for bad reasons and Trudeau commits us to somehow, eventually reach the NATO 2% GDP defence spending guidelines.

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Rob Shaw: BC United mum on fundraising figures as NDP, Conservatives hit record highs

Conservative funding brag

BC United fundraising

Mainstreet British Columbia, July 2024

BC NDP Leads BC Tories by 2, while United falls to 9%

Michael Lee out and Jamie Stein in

Candidate nomination standings

Bruce Ralston retired

Harry Bains retires

Rob Fleming retires

Terry Yung rumours

Mullen mulling run in provincial election – theBreaker

Read the PHO report

B.C. rejects bid to expand ‘safer supply’ program to include non-prescribed alternatives to fentanyl

3 years and a record $239M in recovery funding later, Lytton still hasn’t rebuilt | CBC News

Prime Minister urges Mark Carney to join government – The Globe and Mail

Trudeau says he’s trying to recruit Carney, but did not say if it’s to replace Freeland as finance minister – The Globe and Mail

Could a policy Justin Trudeau rejected give the Liberals the bump they need? | TVO Today

Deputy leader ends bid to co-lead federal Green Party after internal debate

Trudeau says Canada can meet NATO’s military spending benchmark by 2032 | CBC News

Canada launching process to acquire up to 12 conventionally-powered submarines

Canada, U.S. and Finland form pact to build icebreakers for Arctic | CBC News