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John Rustad invited back to B.C. Conservative caucus as election prospect looms
- On Monday, interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson invited former leader John Rustad and legislator Scott McInnis to rejoin the party's caucus, both accepting to help repair Opposition ruptures.
- Former leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned Sunday following weeks of upheaval after Rustad asked her to step down last Wednesday; she ejected him Friday before stepping aside herself.
- McInnis rejected 'ideological purity tests' as Rustad confirmed high-level unity talks with breakaway CentreBC party, stating the province 'cannot afford two opposition parties' with an election looming.
- Speculation about a snap election intensified Monday after the governing NDP announced cabinet minister Lana Popham won't run for a sixth term; Eby told legislators to be 'election ready.'
- Rustad stated his 'time as leader is over' but pledged to support new leadership, arguing former premiers Christy Clark and Gordon Campbell should 'let politics go' and accept their time has passed.
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John Rustad invited back to B.C. Conservative caucus following Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s resignation
Former British Columbia Conservative leader John Rustad says he has been invited to rejoin the party’s caucus, just days after he was expelled by Kerry-Lynne Findlay in the dying days of her own tenure as leader.
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution78% Left
Bias Distribution
- 78% of the sources lean Left
78% Left
L 78%
C 22%
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