Two newly elected members of British Columbia91裸聊视频檚 Green Party will officially take their seats in the legislature following the first of three swearing-in ceremonies since last month91裸聊视频檚 provincial election.

The two Greens 91裸聊视频� lawyer Rob Botterell, representing Saanich North and the Islands, and geological engineer Jeremy Valeriote, of West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, who were elected on Oct. 19 in a tight election race 91裸聊视频� could play pivotal roles in the legislature, where Premier David Eby91裸聊视频檚 New Democrats hold a slim one-seat majority.

John Rustad91裸聊视频檚 B.C. Conservatives, who captured 44 seats in last month91裸聊视频檚 election, were to be sworn in Tuesday evening in a second ceremony at the legislature.

Rustad said there was 91裸聊视频渁 lot of excitement91裸聊视频� among the party members.

91裸聊视频淓verybody is, you know, very eager to get at it and start the work.91裸聊视频�

Speaking to reporters earlier Tuesday, the Conservative leader touted diversity in his caucus, saying it includes the first Black woman to be elected in B.C. since Rosemary Brown, who entered the legislature in 1972, and the first MLA from the Sto:lo Nation.

91裸聊视频淚 think in Canada, as a percentage, we have the largest number of women elected as a Conservative caucus in this country,91裸聊视频� Rustad said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a lot to be proud of.91裸聊视频�

Judicial recounts in two B.C. ridings last week confirmed Eby91裸聊视频檚 slim majority government with the NDP holding 47 seats in the 93-seat legislature.

Eby and his New Democrat MLAs are to be sworn in Wednesday at the legislature.

The premier, who will announce his new cabinet next week, is expected to recall the legislature in the coming days for a short fall sitting to elect a Speaker.

Botterell said the Greens and NDP continue to work on plans to co-operate in the legislature, but he wouldn91裸聊视频檛 provide details.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e in discussions with the NDP and right now we91裸聊视频檙e putting together our plan for the next four years,91裸聊视频� he said after his swearing-in. 91裸聊视频淚 can91裸聊视频檛 really give you any hints yet.91裸聊视频�

While Sonia Furstenau lost her bid for re-election in Victoria, she is staying on for now as leader of the provincial Greens.

She attended the ceremony along with federal Green Leader Elizabeth May.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a very encouraging day. It means a lot,91裸聊视频� said May. 91裸聊视频淭o see Jeremy Valeriote be our foothold for the first time, first elected Green in B.C. who wasn91裸聊视频檛 from Vancouver Island, and in my own riding with Robert Botterell in Saanich North and the Islands, I91裸聊视频檓 extremely gratified.91裸聊视频�