(CP) British Columbia Premier David Eby has scheduled a meeting with the B.C. Greens as he prepares to form government, a day after the NDP won the barest of majorities in a legislature where every vote will count. His party has also reached out to members of the future opposition caucus, according to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, who said his members were asked about becoming Speaker. Such a move would effectively widen the NDP majority to two, and Rustad rebuffed the idea. Eby’s NDP finally won the election on Monday, nine days after election day, when a count of absentee votes lifted the party to 47 seats, while the Conservatives held 44 ridings and the Greens had two. Eby told reporters Tuesday that he was open to working with…
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