The NDP is expected to hold onto two British Columbia ridings where byelections will be held Saturday after the resignations of senior government figures, but the parties that take second place could provide hints about the next general election.
The sprawling Victoria area constituency of Langford-Juan de Fuca and the urban Vancouver-Mount Pleasant riding are both considered solid NDP territory, having been held by former New Democrat premier John Horgan and cabinet minister Melanie Mark respectively.
Prof. Hamish Telford of the University of the Fraser Valley said both are likely safe for the New Democrats, but the byelections should also provide the government and B.C.’s opposition parties with a report card
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