Description

Byelections in BC, the first face off of federal Conservative leadership candidates and the abortion debate ripples through Canada.

Segment 1: BC horse races

• 2022 Vancouver-Quilchena By-election
• Face of Surrey RCMP taking run at Surrey South seat for BC Liberals
• Q1 2022 Interim Financial Reports - Elections BC

Segment 2: Conservative crossfire

• Six verified candidates vying to lead the Conservative Party of Canada
• Conservative leadership debate at Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference – May 5, 2022
• Rejected Conservative leadership hopeful demands to be let back into race as party defends vetting process
• Grenier - CPC leadership fundraising
• Grenier - CPC leadership fundraising cont
• Q1 2022 Interim Financial Reports - Elections Canada

Segment 3: The debate is opened

• Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows - POLITICO
• Why Canada's Roe v. Wade didn't enshrine abortion as a right | CBC News
• What access to abortion looks like across Canada - The Globe and Mail
• What is the legal status of abortion in Canada?
• Justin Trudeau promises more protection for abortion rights in Canada | The Star **
• 338Canada: Why Canada's conservatives are keeping quiet on abortion - POLITICO

Quick takes

• BC housing: 81/87 MLAs own a home, 42 have second property - Burnaby Now
• ICBC changes its policy on seeking costs from cyclists and pedestrians​​
• Province, mayors co-ordinate investigation into prolific offenders | BC Gov News
• Proposal – British Columbia - Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution