Watt was a terrific mayor and I could not understand why she ran for the Harper Conservatives. She is a much better fit as a BC Liberal in my view.  I suspect she was hoping to get a Cabinet position. But let's face it the Conservatives are going to be in opposition for the next 6 years ( any one that thinks Scheer is going to win the next election is dreaming in technicolour). On the other hand the NDP with a very slim minority which may not last long so this is an opening for Watt to be Premier in the next few years. Is she an opportunist, yes but welcome to the world of politics.