Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as BC Conservatives leader
Kerry-Lynne Findlay's resignation as leader comes just hours after Surrey-Serpentine River MLA Linda Hepner said she was resigning from caucus.
Kerry-Lynne Findlay has announced her resignation as leader of the BC Conservatives. The announcement was made on social media platform X. Findlay described the decision as "not an easy one" but deemed it the "right one" for the province. She stated that she would not allow an internal battle over her leadership to distract from the work British Columbians needed from a strong opposition.
Findlay's resignation comes shortly after another BC Conservative MLA, Linda Hepner, resigned from caucus. Hepner cited the removal of three MLAs from caucus as the reason for her decision. The party now has 25 MLAs, with Findlay remaining as the candidate for the Abbotsford-Mission by-election. The BC Conservatives have faced ongoing difficulties in recent months, with multiple MLAs leaving the party, citing Findlay's leadership as a key reason.
Peter Milobar, one of the first MLAs to leave, has become the new leader of the CentreBC party. The possibility of a snap election has been discussed, with the current scheduled date for the next provincial election being Oct. 21, 2028.
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