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Christy Clark keeps saying that nobody wants another election in British Columbia.

But when her Liberal government is defeated on a non-confidence vote on Thursday, there will be only two options available to Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon.

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Guichon can ask NDP Leader John Horgan to form a new government, supported by the third-place Green party.

Or she can call another election.

In an astonishing news conference on Wednesday, Clark made it clear which option she favours.

“It’s hard to suggest that this place is working now and it’s hard to suggest that it would be working in the future,” Clark said outside the legislature. “It’s hard to see that path.”

Clark said she intends to immediately meet with Guichon when the government is defeated. She said if the lieutenant-governor asks for her opinion, Clark will give it.

“I’m not going to lie to the lieutenant-governor,” Clark said. “I’m going to tell her what I really think.