In a seismic shift in B.C. politics, Kevin Falcon is attempting to suspend BC United’s campaign in the fall election.
BC Conservative leader John Rustad is holding a media availability at 2:40 p.m. That will be streamed live above.
In a statement, Falcon said he encourages all BC United supporters to unite behind Rustad and the “Conservative Party of BC to prevent another four years of disastrous NDP government.”
“I got back into politics because I wanted to build a bright future for my two daughters and for the next generation of British Columbians,” Falcon said. “Today, I’m stepping back for the same reason. I know that the best thing for the future of our province is to defeat the NDP, but we cannot do that when the centre-right vote is split.”
Nominations of BC United candidates will be withdrawn to enable the Conservative Party of BC to draw from United’s pool of incumbent MLAs and candidates, according to the statement.
Some of the United candidates are already being mentioned as possible MLAs for the BC Conservatives.
This reportedly includes Tom Shypitka in Kootenay East, Peter Milobar in Kamloops, Jaime Stein in Vancouver-Langara and Ian Paton in Delta South.
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Global News has learned that the list is still being worked on for others running for Conservatives.
Falcon will not be running in the election.
“I’ve known Kevin Falcon for 20 years, and while we haven’t always seen eye to eye, we both know there is too much at stake to let past disagreements get in the way of defeating David Eby and the radical NDP,” Rustad said in the statement. “I’ve never doubted Kevin Falcon’s commitment to our province, and today, I applaud his decision to put B.C. first, as he’s done throughout his career.”
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