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B.C. Conservatives Oust Rustad Amid Leadership Turmoil

12/4/2025

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The B.C. Conservative Party removed John Rustad from caucus by a majority vote, deeming him "professionally incapacitated".
Rustad contested the board's authority, saying nothing had changed.
Political analysts said Rustad's leadership failures, not ideological divides, caused the loss of support.
The party's interim leader, Trevor Halford, emerged amid a chaotic atmosphere of conflicting claims.
Conservative MLA Gavin Dew emphasized the need for party unity to challenge the NDP.

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The B.C. Conservative Party removed John Rustad from caucus by a majority vote, deeming him "professionally incapacitated".
Rustad contested the board's authority, saying nothing had changed.
Political analysts said Rustad's leadership failures, not ideological divides, caused the loss of support.
The party's interim leader, Trevor Halford, emerged amid a chaotic atmosphere of conflicting claims.
Conservative MLA Gavin Dew emphasized the need for party unity to challenge the NDP.