OneBC says former Conservative leader Findlay and husband Chapman were threatened

Political party OneBC has disclosed that former Conservative legislator Brent Chapman and his wife, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, faced a "torrent of threats and abuse from insiders." Findlay resigned as Conservative party leader amidst a caucus revolt, leading Chapman to announce his intention to run as a candidate for OneBC in the October 24 election.

However, Chapman's name did not appear on the final list of candidates released by Elections BC, and OneBC stated that the party and Chapman mutually decided he wouldn't run in Surrey South. OneBC expressed excitement about Chapman joining the team but acknowledged that the "strains of the last few months have been enormous." The party emphasized strong conservative values were not acceptable to the appointed leaders of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.

Chapman's decision to step back was supported by OneBC, citing his commitment to family and security. The party emerged as a splinter group following the Conservatives' near victory in the last provincial election, but lacked the required members for official status due to Chapman's late notification. Interim leader Dallas Brodie is running for re-election, but OneBC lacked two members to secure official status when the election was called.