The MLA for Nechako Lakes crossed the floor, now hopes to cross the province as BC Conservative leader
The next B.C. election isn’t for 19 months, but BC Conservative MLA John Rustad is already running like his political life depends upon it. The former BC Liberal who crossed the floor to become the first Conservative in the legislature in a decade is poised this week to become the party’s leader as well.
Step one is to win the leadership, which was vacated this month after leader Trevor Bolin stepped down. So far, Rustad is the only publicly-declared candidate, though the cut-off date is not until Tuesday. “So I’m pretty much familiar with all corners of the province. But in terms of the leadership race and if I’d be so fortunate to be leader, what is going to be needed to build the party is going to mean I need to travel the province.”
Rustad said he’s happy to take any popularity bump that could come from the provincial party’s brand being confused with that of the federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre , but he’s also looking to create “a party that is going to stand on principles and have people who are strong, who are independent and who want to fight for their riding and are willing to come together and unite to further a larger cause.
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