Tag: John Rustad

Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad will not seek re-election this fall

Politics Emily Joveski -
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad will not seek re-election in Nechako Lakes, ending his more than two decades in provincial politics.

Five MLAs readmitted to B.C. Conservative caucus by new interim leader

Politics Emily Joveski -
B.C. Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson has welcomed five former caucus members back to the party.

The B.C. Conservatives are down 13 MLAs since the 2024 election. Here’s a timeline.

Politics Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Conservatives are facing a wave of defections, with six MLAs leaving the caucus this month amid turmoil over Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership.

Elections B.C. says it will issue recall petition against Dallas Brodie

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A recall petition targeting Independent MLA Dallas Brodie in Vancouver-Quilchena will move ahead this month after Elections B.C. approved the application under the province’s recall law.

BC. Conversative management committee says Rustad should step down as leader

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The B.C. Conservative Party's management committee says the party is in turmoil and is calling on John Rustad to immediately step down as leader.

First Nations leaders condemn ‘alarmist’ comments on Cowichan title ruling

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The First Nations Leadership Council said it’s “deeply disturbed and angered” by what it calls alarmist comments by B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad about Aboriginal title rights.

B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee resigns, urges Rustad to step down

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Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee said she’s leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus and called on party leader John Rustad to resign. 

Eby and Smith clash over Alberta’s west coast pipeline plan

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby pushed back against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s comments that his dismissal of a new west coast pipeline project is “un-Canadian.” 

Eby welcomes federal decision to label Bishnoi gang as terrorists

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby said listing the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist group is “the right move.”

B.C. Conservative leader calls for repeal of Indigenous rights legislation

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said Indigenous title rights and private property rights cannot co-exist with private property rights.  

Elenore Sturko booted from Conservative caucus after Rustad survives leadership review

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko will sit as an Independent after leader John Rustad kicked her out of the Conservative caucus. 

John Rustad survives B.C. Conservative leadership review

Provincial Emily Joveski -
John Rustad has survived a leadership review by the B.C. Conservatives. 

B.C. Conservatives support federal bill to classify intimate partner killings as first-degree murder

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. politicians are voicing support for a federal Conservative bill that would classify the killing of an intimate partner as first-degree murder. 

B.C.’s top court rules Haida Nation has title over Haida Gwaii

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The Haida Nation is celebrating a major victory after British Columbia’s top court ruled the First Nation has sovereignty over Haida Gwaii.

BCGEU strikes expand, but with “minimal impact on the public”

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The union representing thousands of public service workers in British Columbia escalated job action across the province on Tuesday. 

B.C. Conservatives call for clarity from Supreme Court of Canada on Cowichan title case

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad wants Canada’s top court to weigh in on the recent decision in favour of the Cowichan Tribes' land and fishery claim in Richmond.
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