B.C. Liberals remove Darryl Plecas from party after he takes role as Speaker
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Liberal party has kicked out one of its caucus members for taking the role of Speaker in the NDP minority government.
Darryl Plecas, MLA for Abbotsford South, took the Speaker position Friday to the surprise of his party.
By taking the role, Plecas gave the New Democrats more breathing room in the legislature where they hold a razor-thin minority, with a one-seat majority with the support of Green party member votes.
Liberal party president Sharon White said Plecas had broken his trust with constituents and the party by taking the position after having repeatedly promised that he would not do so.