B.C. legislature resumes, MLAs elect Liberal Steve Thomson as Speaker

VICTORIA – B.C.’s politicians returned to the legislature Thursday for the first time since the May 9 election, where the first order of business was to elect a Speaker.
Liberal Steve Thomson resigned as forests minister to take the job, saying he will “endeavor at all times to carry out my duties with fairness and integrity.” He was the only MLA to put forward his name for the job. Prior to politics he was a member of the Canadian National Rugby team, with the nickname &