B.C. election results: Province ‘deeply divided’ [Video]

As British Columbians face an uncertain week ahead until Elections BC finalizes the results of the nail-biter race, the results are already being scrutinized and analyzed to determine what they’re saying about the mood of the electorate and the future of politics in the province. 

After a night with see-sawing election results, Elections BC has now finished the initial vote count and the results remain nearly tied, with the NDP leading with 46 seats, suggesting David Eby’s return as premier of a minority government – for now.

In a subdued speech late Saturday, Eby said that while he disagrees with the B.C. Conservative leader on many things, he “will absolutely acknowledge that (John Rustad) spoke to the frustrations of a lot of British Columbians.”

For his part, John Rustad vowed to unseat the NDP as soon as possible and send voters back to the polls to secure a mandate for his party. 

The verbal sparring between the two leaders included their different stances on policy positions, …