B.C. Liberal party officials say nearly 50,000 new members were signed up by the Feb. 4 deadline for eligibility to help pick the province's next premier.
"This dramatic increase in new members has pushed our membership mark so it's now approaching 90,000," party president Mickey Patryluk said Tuesday.
"It’s a clear signal of the enthusiasm that has been ignited by this leadership race."
Exactly how many new members were signed up by each campaign remains unclear.
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