British Columbia Premier David Eby says he helped a cabinet minister draft a statement criticizing the expansion of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility near the minister’s riding, even though Eby’s government supports the LNG expansion. Eby frames the move as part of maintaining a “big tent,” indicating differing viewpoints can exist within the governing party. The dispute centers on LNG expansion plans that Eby’s government is advocating, while the minister publicly denounces the project in a statement associated with the proximity to her constituency. According to the accounts, Eby’s involvement includes assisting in the minister’s statement-writing process, rather than distancing the government from the criticism. The reports describe a tension between government policy support for the LNG expansion and internal political messaging from a cabinet member who opposes it. The situation highlights disagreement within the administration over the LNG project’s implications for local communities, while Eby argues that allowing such criticism is consistent with a broad coalition approach.