In another political twist in Victoria, B.C., Liberal MLA Darryl Plecas has been named the new Speaker of the B.C. Plecas was the only MLA to put his name forward. Moments before Plecas' name was read in the legislative chamber as the only candidate, the B.C. "Every member of the Legislative Assembly has the right to run for the position of Speaker. "On several occasions, Mr. Plecas has made clear to me and the BC Liberal Caucus that he would not seek the Office of Speaker.

Source: CBC News September 08, 2017 17:26 UTC