But since they took power, NDP MLAs have become quite fond of saying it. In total, NDP MLAs have said "16 years" a grand total of 484 times in the Legislature since forming government, according to Hansard, the official record of proceedings. And according to Maple-Ridge Mission NDP MLA Bob D'Eith (who has only used the phrase a relatively sparse eight times), it's not stopping anytime soon. In the meantime, the Liberals will continue to voice frustration when the NDP respond to their questions with immediate rejoinders to "the last 16 years." And chances are, it will influence the NDP as much as it did when they complained about continual references to the 1990s.

Source: CBC News March 18, 2018 15:00 UTC