BC premier-designate Doerkson warns of unpopular decisions ahead
Lorne Doerkson says his 63-member Conservative caucus is united to lead the province, and he cautioned that difficult choices are coming.
Reported by Vancouver Is Awesome; primary confirmation pending.
Illustrative photoLorne Doerkson, British Columbia's premier-designate, is cautioning that difficult and unpopular decisions lie ahead for the province, Vancouver Is Awesome reported in a story datelined Victoria.
At the same time, Doerkson said the Conservative caucus, which includes 63 legislators, is united to lead the province. The message pairs a show of cohesion with an early warning that governing will not always be popular.
For Metro Vancouver, the tone matters. Provincial choices on budgets and public services reach the region's households, commuters and local governments, and a premier-designate who talks openly about unpopular decisions is setting expectations before taking office.
The detail readers will be watching for is what those decisions turn out to be, and how soon the new government moves on them.
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