Read this article from the Province on Premier Christy Clark’s decision, after months of waffling, to stick with the fixed election scheduled for May 2013.
“The surprise announcement should bring to a close any talk of an
early election call, sparked when Clark, fresh off her February
leadership win, expressed her desire to seek a mandate from the public. Clark said her decision not to send B.C. into an election had
nothing to do with poor polling numbers, but rather was the result of
extensive conversations she had with “thousands and thousands of people”
who advised against it.” (Aug 31, 2011)