BC Conservatives in Turmoil as Rustad Defies Ouster
John Rustad addresses media on Oct. 29, 2024, the day after losing the provincial election. The British Columbia Conservative Party is facing a dramatic internal crisis after announcing that leader John Rustad has been removed from his position . Despite the party’s declaration, Rustad has flatly refused to step aside, insisting he remains the legitimate leader. On Wednesday, 20 of the party’s 39 MLAs signed a letter declaring they had lost confidence in Rustad’s leadership , triggering a motion by the party’s board to certify him as “professionally incapacitated” and appoint Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford as interim leader. Party president Aisha Estey confirmed the authenticity of the caucus revolt, which was delivered through legal counsel. Rustad, however, rejected the move both publicly and on social media, stating: “I have not resigned, I have not been removed, and I am not going anywhere.” He argued that t...
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