B.C. Conservative Donegal Wilson quits caucus, cites ‘Alberta separatist’ hirings by Findlay
British Columbia Conservative MLA Donegal Wilson has resigned from the party caucus, citing a lack of confidence in leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Wilson expressed concerns over staff turnover, alleged links between senior appointees and Alberta separatist movements, and internal communication failures.
Why it matters
The mass departure of caucus members threatens the stability and electoral viability of the B.C. Conservative party ahead of upcoming byelections.
Two more sitting members of British Columbia’s Opposition Conservatives have announced they are leaving the caucus due to party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson said in a statement issued on social media that she will sit as an Independent, citing Findlay’s leadership since winning the contest in May as the main reason for her departure.
“I was elected as a conservative. I remain a conservative. My principles have not changed,” she said.
“What has changed is my confidence in Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s leadership.”
Wilson is the eighth party member in less than three weeks to leave the Conservative caucus since Findlay assumed leadership, after former Opposition house leader and Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA A’a:líya Warbus announced her departure on Monday.
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