B.C. Conservatives’ Findlay resigns; interim leader named ahead of potential election
Fallout after Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s resignation as BC Conservative leader
British Columbia’s political landscape continues to shift, with Kerry-Lynne Findlay stepping down as the leader of B-C’s Conservatives Sunday, and the party’s board of directors appointing MLA Lorne Doerkson as interim leader hours later.
Findlay’s resignation and Doerkson’s appointment come amid speculation that New Democratic Premier David Eby may call an early election.
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Findlay announced her move fewer than four months after winning the Conservative leadership contest, saying it was not an easy decision, but she believed stepping down was the right one for their movement and the province.
Her resignation follows weeks of upheaval in the Conservative caucus, with defections and expulsions, including former leader John Rustad who was ejected from the caucus on Friday and is set to address reporters in Victoria later Monday.
In 2020, Doerkson was first elected in the riding of Cariboo–Chilcotin as a member of the B.C. United party, and was re-elected in 2024, before crossing the aisle and joining the Conservatives.
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The NDP caucus met late Sunday to discuss Findlay’s resignation amid ongoing speculation of an early election call.
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