{
  "id": 4676893,
  "title": "Seventh B.C. Conservative quits caucus, says she’s lost confidence in Findlay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/seventh-b-c-conservative-quits-caucus-says-shes-lost-confidence-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:48:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12041790/seventh-bc-conservative-quits-caucus/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "B.C. Conservative MLA A’a:liya Warbus has left the party’s caucus, stating she no longer trusts the leadership under new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. She is joining the ranks of six other Conservative MLAs who have quit since the month began, including five in the past week. Warbus became the seventh Conservative MLA to defect from the caucus on Monday. The Indigenous legislator and former House leader cited the cancellation of a caucus meeting, which she believed was called due to concerns about the implosion last week. Warbus expressed her disappointment in a statement, claiming that the decision to postpone the meeting for a month signals a lack of respect for caucus members and their opinions. She also raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding the resignation of Reann Gasper, who made way for Findlay to stand in a byelection. Findlay, who was narrowly elected party leader on May 30, has denied allegations that she offered jobs to MLAs in exchange for their resignations, saying the claims are \"preposterous.\" The B.C. Conservative party has been in turmoil over its ideological direction and strategies since the resignation of Peter Milobar on August 14, who felt there was a lack of ideological alignment. Findlay has faced the loss of several key members of her team, including Ian Paton, Rosalyn Bird, Teresa Wat, Brennan Day, and Bruce Banman. Warbus criticized the lack of communication within the caucus, stating that members have learned about job appointments, firings, critic appointments, and leadership positions through various channels, including social media, before being informed by official channels. She noted that the departures are not limited to MLAs, but also include \"critical and talented members of our riding associations and staff.\" Paton and Milobar have announced plans to form an alternative party, while Banman has rallied other Conservatives to join him as an Independent. Banman suggested that many have told him Findlay is \"unelectable,\" and that under her leadership, the likelihood of the NDP winning the next election is increasingly high.",
  "summary": "The Indigenous MLA and former House leader cited the cancellation of a caucus meeting she said had been called for Monday in light of a \"reasonable cause for concern.\"",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "CP NewsAlert: Another B.C. Conservative MLA leaves caucus with Warbus departure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/cp-newsalert-another-b-c-conservative-mla-leaves-caucus-with-warbus",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:43:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Vancouver Sun",
        "title": "Á’a:líya Warbus becomes latest to quit B.C. Conservatives after caucus meeting cancelled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/aa-liya-warbus-becomes-latest-to-quit-b-c-conservatives-after-caucus",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:02:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Seventh B.C. Conservative quits caucus, says she’s lost confidence in Findlay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/seventh-b-c-conservative-quits-caucus-says-shes-lost-confidence-in",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:48:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}