[6] In media appearances shortly afterwards, Simpson expressed concern that "the NDP is not moving in the polls despite a government being on its knees";[7][8] fellow MLA Michael Sather admitted that he "frequently" dealt with complaints from constituents about the leadership.

[12] The following day, on November 20, the NDP's governing council met, and rejected a resolution to hold a leadership convention in December 2011 by a vote of 97 to 18.

[15] The thirteen dissidents — dubbed the "baker's dozen" in the media[15][16][17] — were Conroy, Kwan, Macdonald, Popham, Routley, Sather, Trevena, Robin Austin, Gary Coons, Guy Gentner, Leonard Krog, Harry Lali and Nicholas Simons.

[18] On December 1, Kwan released a statement calling for a leadership race, saying that "Carole James is dividing the party by staying on as leader … the B.C.

"[19] The NDP quickly scheduled an emergency caucus meeting, with James saying "Every MLA will be held accountable for their behaviour.

John Horgan is the MLA for Malahat-Juan de Fuca (2005–present) Dana Larsen was leader of the BC Marijuana Party from 2001 to 2003 when he resigned to join the NDP.

In 2008 he was a federal NDP candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country but resigned after a video surfaced of him driving after using marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs.