CentreBC leader resigns to make way for former B.C. Conservative to lead party Mike Bernier steps aside to allow Peter Milobar to take over as turmoil continues to grip Conservatives
She's clearly on a power trip. Cannot handle any criticism whatsoever. Bodes extremely well for if she was to ever get in power. Stalk/investigate reporters who ask any questions you don't like, kick out anyone who doesn't bow to dear leader
As I mentioned upthread, people I know who interacted with her in her years with federal Cons did not have nice things to say.
It’s going to be very, very interesting to see the results of the Abbotsford-Mission by election at the end of the month. Perhaps that’s why Eby is holding off on a general election right now, they want to read the tea leaves after that one.
If I were Eby, I'd want to tread very carefully in the current political climate. On the one hand, the right-wing parties are in disarray and the NDP's popularity has ticked up, albeit slightly. On the other hand, given his own popularity rating and how rapidly things are changing with the independents, he could easily end up on the wrong end of an "Anybody but Eby or Findlay" vote during an election no one really wants at this time.
With respect to CentreBC, CBC is reporting that Peter Milobar, Bruce Banman, Rosalyn Bird, Ian Paton, Elenore Sturko, Áʼa꞉líya Warbus, Teresa Wat and Donegal Wilson are confirmed as the MLAs having joined the party.
In other news, John Rustad has posted the following on his social media:
Location: East Vancouver (No longer across the ocean!)
Posts: 3,842
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Originally Posted by chowhou
Please just start a serious centrist party please just start a serious centrist party please just start a serious centrist party please just start a serious centrist party...
fastest way to form a party is to take someone else's!
It is, actually! Elections BC can't register a new party during an election period, which we're in now because of the by-election. And if Eby calls a snap election, then a new party can't be registered either! CentreBC already exists, so they don't have to worry about any sort of registration delays.
Can we expect a post on Facebook Marketplace? "Two for the price of one, buy BC United and get the BC Liberals free!!! Slightly used with some reputational damage. No existing legislative commitments, or active members."
It is, actually! Elections BC can't register a new party during an election period, which we're in now because of the by-election. And if Eby calls a snap election, then a new party can't be registered either! CentreBC already exists, so they don't have to worry about any sort of registration delays.
CentreBC is so lucky that Bernier already did the ground work. Dodged a political bullet
Can we expect a post on Facebook Marketplace? "Two for the price of one, buy BC United and get the BC Liberals free!!! Slightly used with some reputational damage. No existing legislative commitments, or active members."
There's not enough popcorn to keep up with this. From the Western Standard:
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EXCLUSIVE: Caucus faction tells Findlay to resign Saturday night or husband tape drops Two sources say the file captures her husband, Surrey South MLA Brent Chapman, speaking in a threatening manner. The Western Standard has not heard the recording.
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