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Les Leyne

Les Leyne

Les Leyne covers legislature sittings. He has written an opinion column since 1995 and was a political, municipal and general assignment reporter prior to that. He grew up in Qualicum Beach and worked on the West Shore and in Duncan prior to joining the Times Colonist.

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Les Leyne: Mark B.C. down as 'undecided'

Les Leyne: Mark B.C. down as 'undecided'

Barring a long-shot change in the count, the NDP will work out an arrangement with the Greens to get some shaky control of the legislature and try to carry on.
Les Leyne: A dead-heat election for B.C. thanks to Conservative surge

Les Leyne: A dead-heat election for B.C. thanks to Conservative surge

The Conservative Party of B.C.’s stunning surge culminated in a dead-heat election that on Saturday night left them just short of the 47-seat majority.
Les Leyne: Eby's attack-dog approach stems from lessons learned in 2013

Les Leyne: Eby's attack-dog approach stems from lessons learned in 2013

An NDP report concluded then-leader Adrian Dix lost the 2013 election to BC Liberal leader Christy Clark due in part to Dix’s determination not to go negative
Les Leyne: Campaign sidelights that need more attention

Les Leyne: Campaign sidelights that need more attention

Here’s an assortment of ideas that haven’t gotten the attention they deserve in the B.C. provincial election.
Les Leyne: 'Austerity' ahead, but parties plunge forward with spending plans

Les Leyne: 'Austerity' ahead, but parties plunge forward with spending plans

Two business economists say taxpayers are facing a period of austerity in the near future no matter who wins this Saturday
Les Leyne: Former Green leader now mostly on side with Conservatives

Les Leyne: Former Green leader now mostly on side with Conservatives

You have to have a lot on your mind to overlook that and throw your support behind a candidate for a party that is relatively indifferent to your life’s work.
Les Leyne: Nasty remark overshadows Rustad's ferry plans

Les Leyne: Nasty remark overshadows Rustad's ferry plans

Brent Chapman unloaded some vicious remarks about Palestinians and Muslims 10 years ago.
Les Leyne: Eby, Rustad duel over tax cuts

Les Leyne: Eby, Rustad duel over tax cuts

Attention returned Wednesday to differences between two major tax-cut promises from the NDP and the Conservative Party of B.C.
Les Leyne: Three leaders now wait to see if debate was a game-changer

Les Leyne: Three leaders now wait to see if debate was a game-changer

The leaders of B.C.’s main political parties David Eby, Sonia Furstenau and John Rustad participated in a televised debate on Tuesday night.
Les Leyne: B.C. Conservatives and B.C. NDP not that far apart on law and order

Les Leyne: B.C. Conservatives and B.C. NDP not that far apart on law and order

NDP Leader David Eby has been pressured into taking progressively tougher positions on the issues over the past few years.
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