4th MLA quits BC Conservative Party to sit as Independent
This comes after Rosalyn Bird announced she was leaving the party on Tuesday, joining MLAs Ian Paton and Peter Milobar as recent defectors.
Four British Columbia Conservative Party lawmakers have resigned to become Independents within a span of three days. Brennan Day, representing Courtenay-Comox, cited a loss of confidence in party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay's judgment, conduct, and ethics. Day joins Teresa Wat and Rosalyn Bird, who had previously quit the party, in defecting to the Independent caucus.
Wat, representing Richmond Bridgeport, accused Findlay of making unfounded accusations against her during the BC Conservative leadership campaign. Findlay allegedly questioned Wat's allegiance to Canada, causing significant damage to her reputation and concern within the community. Despite an exchange with Findlay and her Chief of Staff, Wat still decided to leave the party.
Findlay terminated her Director of Operations, Apollo Chung, in response. Political scientist Hamish Telford described the situation as unprecedented, noting that Findlay had alienated other leadership contenders and party members.
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