On Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister David Emerson announced he wouldn't be seeking re-election as the Conservative parliamentarian for Vancouver-Kingsway. So who's going to run for the Tories in that riding? Well, Public Eye has learned the answer to that question will be Delta-Richmond East constituency association president Salomon Rayek.

Earlier, we broke the news former British Columbia Medical Association president Margaret MacDiarmid would be running for the provincial Liberal nomination in Vancouver-Fairview. And, last night, she won that nomination, beating Rick Peterson by 179 to 119 votes.

Tomorrow morning, Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca federal Conservative and New Democrat challengers Troy DeSouza and Jennifer Burgis make their case for unseating incumbent Grit parliamentarian Keith Martin. Former Liberal British Columbia president Billy Cunningham talks about the party's campaign kick-off in British Columbia. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Bob Russell, Alex Tsakumis and Allan Warnke - will debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics. You can listen to Public Eye Radio outside of Victoria by logging into CFAX 1070 between 8:30 and 10:00. If you have a question for one of our guests, you can email us or leave a comment below.

Earlier, we reported a number of Vision Vancouver parks board candidates have been sharing resources and working together to win slots on the civic association's slate. And now we've learned council hopefuls Kashmir Dhaliwal, Kerry Jang and Andrea Reimer are printing a mailer jointly promoting their candidacies, which will soon be sent to association members.

Last night, around 80 button-down shirts attended Jody Twa's first event as the provincial Liberal candidate for Juan de Fuca - including Premier Gordon Campbell. Gathering in the parking lot outside his campaign office, the supporters cheered on Mr. Twa's candidacy and partook in the free booze provided by the Colwood mayor. The following is a complete copy of our notes from that event.