No time to waste for Milobar as ex-B. C. Conservatives join new party of five MLAs
It's been a busy three weeks for Peter Milobar.
Since announcing his departure from the British Columbia Conservative caucus on August 14, Peter Milobar has been actively recruiting fellow ex-Conservatives to form a new political party. On Friday, Rosalyn Bird, Bruce Banman and A’a:liya Warbus joined Milobar and Ian Paton, expressing their desire to create a stable alternative to the NDP before the fall legislative session.
The three were among nine opposition members who have recently left the Conservative caucus amid allegations of pressure to resign. Milobar emphasized the need for cohesion and speed as they work towards an official status with Elections BC, stating that they cannot afford to have multiple groups working in parallel. He also expressed optimism that the new party will provide voters with a strong alternative and focus on issues like the economy, natural resource development, health care, and private property rights.
The B.C. Greens dismissed the new party as a distraction from pressing issues like the affordability and climate crisis.
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