Ian Paton leaves BC Conservative Party, says he intends to form party with Milobar
Peter Milobar joined Ian Paton to speak with reporters in Victoria, saying they plan to register as an official party with Elections BC before the fall legislative session.
Two British Columbia members of the provincial Conservative party, Ian Paton and Peter Milobar, have announced their intention to form a new political party. Paton, who represents the Delta South riding, stated that the Conservatives' direction under their new leader, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, no longer aligns with his beliefs. Milobar, who recently left the party, expressed the same sentiment.
The pair made their announcement during a joint interview with reporters in Victoria, with plans to register as an official party with Elections BC before the upcoming legislative session. Milobar added that they might be a party of two, but they are currently hearing from some Conservative caucus members that "some may still come, some may not."
The defection of Paton and Milobar is part of a series of high-profile changes within the Conservative party since Findlay's election as leader in May. Other notable departures include Executive Director Angelo Isidorou, President Aisha Estey, Vice President Sharon White, and Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper. Gasper resigned to allow Findlay to run in a byelection.
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