Politics
CROSS-SPECTRUM
BC Conservative Party faces wave of defections months after new leader elected
The BC Conservative Party has seen several MLAs leave the caucus shortly after Kerry-Lynne Findlay became leader, prompting speculation about Premier David Eby's next moves.
Within weeks of Kerry-Lynne Findlay's election as leader, multiple members of the BC Conservative caucus have defected, intensifying a period of instability for the right-of-centre opposition. The defections come as the Conservatives have emerged as the primary challenger to the governing NDP. Analysts discuss why the departures occurred and whether they could push Premier David Eby toward calling a snap provincial election.
Why it matters
Party splits could reshape British Columbia's opposition and affect the timing of the next provincial election.
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