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B.C. minister Popham won't run for a sixth term, deepening snap election speculation

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Depner, W. (2026, September 21). B.C. minister Popham won't run for a sixth term, deepening snap election speculation. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-minister-popham-won-t-run-for-a-sixth-term-deepening-snap-election-speculation/article_f62c83a8-39ce-56b3-84f2-3f1e7c4179a0.html

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Lana Popham, a cabinet minister in British Columbia, announced that she will not seek re-election for a sixth term, fueling speculation about an impending provincial election. This development comes shortly after the resignation of Kerry-Lynne Findlay, leader of the Opposition B.C. Conservative party.

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Lana Popham, a B.C. cabinet minister, announced that she will not run for a sixth term, fueling speculation about an impending snap election in British Columbia. This comes after Kerry-Lynne Findlay, the leader of the Opposition B.C. Conservative party, resigned on Sunday. These developments are contributing to increased uncertainty and political instability within the province.

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