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Nominations of BC United candidates will be withdrawn to enable the Conservative Party of BC to draw from United’s pool of incumbent MLAs and candidates, according to the statement.