Despite criticism from the labour movement and the environmental wing of the B.C. NDP, Premier David Eby received a strong endorsement by New Democrats during the party’s convention this weekend in Victoria.

J ust over 82 per cent of the 743 NDP delegates voted against having a leadership race, effectively accepting the status quo of Eby at the helm.

“To everyone in this room — the members who are the beating heart of our movement — thank you,” Eby said in his speech to the delegates before the voting results were announced.

“We are also a broad church. I can see that in this room. Labour organizers, Indigenous leaders, farmers, community activists and business people.”

The convention, however, revealed tensions amo ng the N DP faithful.

Delegates raised concerns about the NDP gove

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