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'''British Columbia''' is the westernmost province in [[Canada]].  It is bounded by the [[Pacific Ocean]] on the west and the US State of [[Alaska]] to the northwest.  To the north it is bounded by the [[Yukon Territory]] and the [[Northwest Territories]], on the east by [[Alberta]], and on the south by the U.S. states of [[Washington]], [[Idaho]], and [[Montana]].  The capital of British Columbia is [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], and province's population is 4,751,600 in 2016 accounting for 13% of the national population.<ref>http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/demo02a-eng.htm</ref>  The total area of British Columbia is 947,800&nbsp;km₂ with 25,730&nbsp;km of coastline.  It was explored by the Spanish in 1774, Captain Cook explored in 1778, and Captain Vancouver was sent to survey the coast by the [[Royal Navy]] in 1792.  British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871, based on a promise that a transcontinental railway would be completed in 10 years.<ref>''Reader's Digest Atlas of Canada,'' 1995</ref>  On July 18, 2017, an NDP minority government was formed with the support of the Green Party of British Columbia, and the premier of British Columbia became John Horgan.

'''British Columbia''' is the westernmost province in [[Canada]].  It is bounded by the [[Pacific Ocean]] on the west and the US State of [[Alaska]] to the northwest.  To the north it is bounded by the [[Yukon Territory]] and the [[Northwest Territories]], on the east by [[Alberta]], and on the south by the U.S. states of [[Washington]], [[Idaho]], and [[Montana]].  The capital of British Columbia is [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], and the province's population is 4,751,600 in 2016 accounting for 13% of the national population.<ref>http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/demo02a-eng.htm</ref>  The total area of British Columbia is 947,800&nbsp;km₂ with 25,730&nbsp;km of coastline.  It was explored by the Spanish in 1774, Captain Cook explored in 1778, and Captain Vancouver was sent to survey the coast by the [[Royal Navy]] in 1792.  British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871, based on a promise that a transcontinental railway would be completed in 10 years.<ref>''Reader's Digest Atlas of Canada,'' 1995</ref>  On July 18, 2017, instead of an election being called following the defeat of the minority [[British Columbia Liberal Party|BC Liberal]] government in a confidence vote on June 29, 2017, a minority government was formed (but not elected) by the leftist [[British Columbia New Democratic Party|BC NDP]] at the request of then-Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon (who had refused to call an election) and with the support of the Green Party of British Columbia, and BC NDP leader John Horgan became the unelected premier of the province, also making the BC NDP under Horgan the only political party in the province's history to take power without being elected.

[[File:Landscape.jpg|right|thumb|150px|alt=Lake Harrison|Lake Harrison, British Columbia]]

[[File:Landscape.jpg|right|thumb|150px|alt=Lake Harrison|Lake Harrison, British Columbia]]

The largest city in British Columbia is [[Vancouver]] with a population of approximately 600,000, with the greater Vancouver area accounting for approximately 2,000,000 people. The capital of British Columbia is [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]]  British Columbia is also home to [[Gibsons]], the setting of the long-running Canadian television series [[The Beachcombers]].   

The largest city in British Columbia is [[Vancouver]] with a population of approximately 600,000, with the greater Vancouver area accounting for approximately 2,000,000 people. The capital of British Columbia is [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]]  British Columbia is also home to [[Gibsons]], the setting of the long-running Canadian television series ''[[The Beachcombers]]''.   

==Industry==

==Industry==

British Columbia's primary source of jobs is in forestry and mining,<ref>[http://engage.bcjobsplan.ca/ British Columbia Jobs Plan]</ref> employing 45 percent of the population. It is also reliant on its chief port, Vancouver, for commerce with the pacific rim. As of 2011, the largest employing field is Raw Material, and the largest employer of that field, is British Columbia Mining, a crown corporation.

British Columbia's primary source of jobs is in forestry and mining,<ref>[http://engage.bcjobsplan.ca/ British Columbia Jobs Plan]</ref> employing 45 percent of the population. It is also reliant on its chief port, Vancouver, for commerce with the Pacific Rim. As of 2011, the largest employing field is Raw Material, and the largest employer of that field, is British Columbia Mining, a crown corporation.

==Politics==

==Politics==

British Columbia is generally a liberal province,<ref>[http://www.statscan.gc.ca/british_columbia&action=search?=policies BC liberals are very liberal, and they are the conservative party!]</ref> with the most liberal people in Vancouver, and Victoria. Towards the interior, however, a shift towards the right of the spectrum is observed. When Compared to Washington State, British Columbia is considerably more liberal, with socialized medicine, [[gay marriage]], and other liberal hallmarks. The current premier is John Horgan of the British Columbia NDP.

British Columbia is generally a liberal province,<ref>[http://www.statscan.gc.ca/british_columbia&action=search?=policies]</ref> with the most liberal people in Vancouver, and Victoria. Towards the interior, however, a shift towards the right of the spectrum is observed. When compared to Washington State, British Columbia is considerably more liberal, with socialized medicine, [[same-sex "marriage"]], and other liberal hallmarks. The current premier is John Horgan of the British Columbia NDP.

==Demographics==

==Demographics==