David Eby
David Robert Patrick Eby is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as the 37th premier of British Columbia since November 18, 2022. Eby is a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP) and has served as party leader since October 21, 2022. He has represented Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 2013.
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Sep 26, 2026
Far Right
BC Premier David Eby is criticized in a Western Standard opinion piece titled 'David Eby's convenient hour is a betrayal of BC Voters.'
PPC supporters view Eby as a typical NDP leader who prioritizes union and activist interests over taxpayers, and the piece argues he has betrayed voters with his policies.
Sep 19, 2026
Lean Right
B.C. Premier David Eby is criticized for doubling the province's net debt in just four years, according to a National Post report.
Conservatives see Eby's fiscal record as a cautionary tale of NDP overspending, and they argue it proves that left-wing governments cannot manage public finances.
Sep 19, 2026
Center
The B.C. Premier told Elections BC and his caucus to be 'election ready' days before addressing the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention.
Eby appears to be positioning for a snap election while the B.C. Conservatives are mired in scandal, a tactical move centrists may view as opportunistic but politically shrewd.
Sep 18, 2026
Far Right
BC Premier faces opposition scrutiny amid the BC Conservatives' private investigator controversy.
People's Party followers see Eby as an NDP premier who embodies big government overreach and failed left-wing policies.
Sep 16, 2026
Center
The B.C. Premier's government revealed a $450-million math error in its budget, pushing the province's deficit to a record $13.8-billion for the fiscal year.
Eby is facing centre criticism for fiscal mismanagement, with the math error undermining his government's credibility on budgeting even as it blames an expensive wildfire season.
Sep 16, 2026
Far Left
Not in articles, but as BC NDP premier, he is a prominent figure in provincial NDP politics.
Eby's leadership is often cited by federal New Democrats as a model for progressive governance, but he also faces pressure from Greens to go further on climate and housing.
Sep 4, 2026
Far Left
British Columbia's NDP premier is confronting a housing crisis and toxic drug deaths, with his approval slipping amid municipal pushback.
His handling of involuntary care and builder densification is seen by federal NDP supporters as a test of whether left governments can deliver on reforms.
Sep 4, 2026
Far Right
BC premier lobbies federal leaders for tighter firearms controls and cooperative security measures.
People's Party disagrees with Eby's push for more gun laws, instead emphasis on law-abiding citizen rights and border security.
Aug 27, 2026
Center
B.C. premier urges Ottawa to include non-tariff measures like rethinking the U.S. fighter jet deal and blocking Montana coal shipments.
Seen as taking a hard line that resonates with some Centre voters, but his proposal to cancel a $12-billion jet contract is controversial for economic and security reasons.
Aug 25, 2026
Center
The B.C. Premier's absence at a trade briefing exposed gaps in Canada's secure communication infrastructure, per a Globe and Mail analysis.
Centre critics see his absence as a missed coordination opportunity, while also pointing to systemic federal-provincial communication failures.