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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
What happens from here with her resignation? Who is the current head of government and what does this mean for the party going forward in the immediate future?
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An "interm" Premier will be sworn in. Rumour is it'll be Hancock. She apparently had a 5 hour meeting with him today, which I imagine is to transition over government affairs.
As per their constitution, the PCs have to have a leadership race that is concluded within 6 months from the day the leader steps down - which is this Sunday. (So the race will be over by the end of August)
Once the new Party leader is selected we'll have a new Premier and then all bets are off as to when the next election is. Smart money is that the next provincial election will be sometime in 2016 to A) Give the new leader time to carve out a name and direction B) for the PCs to refill their warchest for what will be an expensive and gritty election.