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Another Conservative MLA Departs as Caucus Exodus Continues
The departures leave just 29 of 44 elected Conservatives in caucus as allegations of job offers and staff turmoil deepen pressure on Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
- On Wednesday, Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson and Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnes quit the British Columbia Conservative caucus, both citing concerns regarding Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
- Citing "serious ethical questions" regarding alleged job inducements, Wilson and McInnes criticized Findlay's senior appointments and reported connections to Alberta separatism.
- The resignations bring total departures to 15 since the 2024 election, leaving just 29 of the 44 elected Conservative Party members in the caucus.
- Delta South MLA Ian Paton confirmed the RCMP is interviewing him regarding allegations that Findlay offered jobs to MLAs for resigning seats.
- While Findlay denied the allegations, calling them "baseless," the party faces a byelection in Abbotsford-Mission on September 26 amid the ongoing exodus.
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Indo-Canadian Voice Scott McInnis is ninth MLA to quit BC Conservative Party posted by: Rattan MallSCOTT McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, on Wednesday became the ninth person to leave the BC Conservative Party since August 14. Earlier on Wednesday, Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, had announced that she was quitting the BC Conservative Party. McInnes said in a statement: “It is with some sadness that I announce I am leavi…
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