Crowded field of political parties vie for B.C.'s centre stage
British Columbia's political landscape is shifting as five former Conservative MLAs form a new party, gaining third-party standing in the legislature. Meanwhile, internal pressure mounts for B.C. United leader Kevin Falcon to step down following a failed rebranding effort.
Why it matters
The fragmentation of the right-of-centre vote in B.C. could significantly alter the outcome of upcoming provincial elections.
5 ex-B.C. Conservative MLAs now forming new party
It means the party will have six MLAs and will have third party standing in the B.C. Legislature, leapfrogging the B.C. Greens. The party has not yet been officially registered by Elections B.C. The B.C. Conservatives have lost nine MLAs since Kerry-Lynne Findlay took over as leader.
2 more B.C. Conservatives MLAs quit over Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership
September 3 | Duration 2:00 Two more B.C. Conservative MLA quit caucus, citing issues with Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership, bringing the total number of defections so far to nine in the past several weeks. Ian Paton, A’aliya Warbus, Bruce Banman and Rosalyn Bird have also signed on to the new party. Brennan Day, Scott McInnis and Donegal Wilson remain as independents.
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