Eby defends minister’s criticism on LNG expansion citing ‘big tent’

Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay and her senior staff directed some MLAs to stop using term “First Nations,” use terms like “Indian” instead By Ashley Joannou British Columbia Premier David Eby says he helped a cabinet minister write her statement denouncing plans for the expansion of a liquefied natural gas plant neighbouring her riding, despite his government advocating for the project. It’s a break from the long-standing tradition of “cabinet solidarity” — the understanding that elected ministers can disagree behind closed doors but fall in line in public — which one political watcher says could be an attempt by the premier to provide relief for those who disagree with him amid falling poll numbers.