BC United

• Conservative leadership campaign manager steps down amid ‘dirty trick’ allegations

  John Rustad says in a post on social media platform X that BC United was "sabotaging'' his party by secretly funding the firejohnrustad.ca website that called for him to be ousted.

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  Apr 9
  
• B.C. election: No ex-BC United candidates projected to win their seats

  The results are the final nail in the coffin for the onetime BC Liberals, who had been the official opposition before throwing their support behind the BC Conservatives.

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  Oct 20, 2024
  
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• Familiar faces and angry voters: Will B.C. elect an Independent MLA?

  On the ballot next weekend will be 40 independent candidates, including five former BC United incumbents who were left on their own after the collapse of the party.

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  Oct 13, 2024
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• BC United to run some candidates in election after all

  BC United party now says it will run some candidates in the Oct. 19 election, despite suspending its campaign last week to support the B.C. Conservative Party instead.

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  Sep 6, 2024
• Dan Davies becomes 3rd BC United MLA to announce independent run

  Dan Davies, who has represented Peace River North since 2017, confirmed his plans in a press conference on Thursday.

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  Sep 5, 2024
• 2nd BC United MLA to run as independent following party’s collapse

  Tom Shypitka said he would make a run in the Kootenay Rockies riding as an independent candidate, in a video posted to Facebook Wednesday, after BC United dropped out of the race.

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  Sep 4, 2024
• BC Conservatives scoop up more MLAs, candidates as dust settles on BC United collapse

  The new BC Conservative MLAs are Trevor Halford of Surrey-White Rock, Peter Milobar of Kamloops Centre and Ian Paton of Delta South.

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  Sep 3, 2024
• Ex-BC Liberal minister mulls NDP vote as former party implodes

  A former BC Liberal cabinet minister says he'll consider voting for the BC NDP if BC Conservatives don't shift to the political centre, especially on the issue of climate change.

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  Aug 30, 2024
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• ‘Blindsided’ BC United members weigh options, amid party collapse

  The political landscape in British Columbia has shifted with John Rustad's Conservatives now carrying the centre-right banner heading into a fall election campaign.

  Aug 29, 2024
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• Kevin Falcon moves to suspend BC United’s campaign, will work with BC Conservatives

  In a seismic shift in B.C. politics, Kevin Falcon is attempting to suspend BC United's campaign in the fall election. More information is expected soon.

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  Aug 28, 2024