Vaughn Palmer: Hitches, headaches of changing B.C.'s election format

VICTORIA — The week began with reminders from beyond B.C. borders of the postelection scenarios that could become commonplace if the New Democrats and Greens succeed in their drive for proportional representation.
“New Zealanders to wait weeks for next leader after election,” was the headline in the Victoria Times Colonist after a Saturday election that left no party with a majority of seats.
Negotiations to assemble a governing coalition are expected to stretch to the mid