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B.C. Conservative Leadership Earthquake: Findlay Resigns as Caucus Unravels

B.C. Conservative Leadership Earthquake: Findlay Resigns as Caucus Unravels

Surrey (Rajeev Sharma /Amrit Dhot): The B.C. Conservative Party has been rocked by a leadership earthquake, with Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigning after weeks of caucus defections, high-profile expulsions and escalating internal conflict — a dramatic upheaval that has left the official Opposition facing a major leadership and organizational reckoning. Findlay’s resignation on September 20 came just 113 days after she won the party leadership on May 30, bringing an abrupt end to a leadership that unfolded amid growing divisions inside the caucus. The political turmoil intensified after Findlay removed former party leader John Rustad, Trevor Halford and Claire Rattée from caucus.…
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BC Conservatives Face Internal Disputes as Caucus Changes Continue

BC Conservatives Face Internal Disputes as Caucus Changes Continue

Victoria (Rajeev Sharma): The B.C. Conservative Party is experiencing a period of internal change following several caucus departures and removals, along with public disagreements over the party’s leadership and direction as it prepares for a possible provincial election. The latest development came on September 18, when party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay announced that John Rustad, Trevor Halford and Claire Rattée would no longer be members of the Conservative caucus. The move followed other departures from the caucus since Findlay became leader in May. The changes have prompted public discussion among current and former party members about Findlay’s leadership, communication within caucus…
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