BC Political Discussion - BC Election 2017 May 9th

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Originally Posted by Stingray2004

[It] does not matter where a provision is situated in statute. Where 2 provisions appear to conflict both provisions must be "read together" for meaning and effect.

Let's read them together then: "All questions must be determined by a majority of votes of the members present, other than the Speaker. If a vote in the Legislative Assembly is tied, the Speaker has a casting vote."

Pretty crystal clear to me here that under a tie, the speaker may vote.

Originally Posted by Stingray2004

[T]he BC Constitution Act enshrined Speaker convention...

You should just stop there, because what ever supposed convention you are referring to is not written down anywhere as law. The LG choice to reject the BC Liberals request for dissolution is a clear signal that there are avenues to governance that do not go against the written constitution, irrespective of "conventions" that may be broken.

So is it crystal clear that there will be an election in October? No.