B.C. NDP government and B.C. Greens finalize confidence agreement [Video]

British Columbia’s NDP government and the B.C. Green Party caucus have signed an agreement that consolidates the New Democrats’ hold on the provincial legislature where they have a one-seat majority.

A statement from the NDP caucus says the final deal includes an “additional commitment” to consult the Greens on U.S. tariff and trade actions related to “shared initiatives” such as housing, health care, transit, environment and social justice.

The agreement says the parties’ top shared priorities include the creation of “tens of thousands” of affordable non-market housing units, as well as a commitment to expand key transit routes to maintain cheap and reliable public transportation.

Interim Green leader Jeremy Valeriote, who is part of a two-person caucus, says in a statement that the deal ensures “a stable government” that puts British Columbians ahead of “political manoeuvring.”

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