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A sombre reflection takes the place of the throne speech as BC prepares for budget 2026 and Carney may or may not be gearing up for an election. Links • Tumbler Ridge PAC GoFundMe for victims’ family (https://www.gofundme.com/f/tumbler-ridge-strong) • Throne speech pays tribute to the people of Tumbler Ridge (https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026PREM0012-000152) • Eby says 2,000 public service jobs cut and counting as B.C. faces $11.2B deficit | CBC News (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/public-sector-job-cuts-b-c-provincial-deficit-9.7081699) • Supporting children, youth with disabilities with new programs, more funding (https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026CFD0002-000136) • Leader’s Statement: BC Greens Will Not Renew CARGA (https://bcgreens.ca/leaders-statement-will-not-renew-carga/) • Carney, Ford discussed idea of an early federal election to secure majority, sources say – The Globe and Mail (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ford-advises-carney-securing-majority-would-bolster-economic-stability/) • Conservatives, Liberals in behind-the-scenes negotiations as PM downplays election talk | CBC News (https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-poilievre-bills-9.7081480) • Conservatives propose helping Liberals pass BIA if they remove sections allowing ministers to ‘ignore certain laws and regulations’ – iPolitics (https://www.ipolitics.ca/2026/02/10/conservatives-propose-helping-liberals-pass-bia-if-they-remove-sections-allowing-ministers-to-ignore-certain-laws-and-regulations/) • Canada discreetly puts money down on 14 additional F-35s | CBC News (https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-f35-purchase-components-9.7081240)