BC Premier Mike Harcourt announced on Nov. 15 that he would step down in time for a leadership convention, likely in February. Some observers suggested key party members wanted Harcourt out because the NDP was falling in the polls after a bingo scandal but he said the decision was his alone.

Date: 1995-11-15
Placeline: Victoria, BC, Canada
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 12 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << like bush knows my decision and that was very clear that, for my my cabinet and others that this is a decision that the premier the premier alone makes an and I made it >>

Clip ID: 19951115CPCN002