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BC Premier Gordon Campbell Resigns

by Bianca & Marie Ant

Nov 3, 2010

B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell, battered by low popularity numbers, has announced he is resigning.

Campbell won three straight majorities, his most recent won in May 2009.

But his popularity has taken a beating after he announced weeks after his election win that he was bringing in the harmonized sales tax.

In a hastily called press conference in Vancouver this morning, the Liberal premier said he’s asked for a leadership race to be held as soon as possible.

“My goal is to return public attention to what's important,” Campbell said.

He said he made the decision to step down after much “soul searching” and consultation with his family. Campbell has spent 26 years in public service.

Campbell has been dogged by criticism over his government’s introduction of a harmonized sales tax combining the provincial tax with the federal GST. Campbell has defended the move as good for the economy, but has faced continuing attacks and spe...See More

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