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Kerry-Lynne Findlay, leader of the British Columbia Conservatives, addressed concerns about her leadership at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention on Thursday in Vancouver. She vowed to remain as party leader despite recent defections from her 28-member caucus and accused Premier David Eby of planning a snap election "as early as tomorrow." Findlay is campaigning for the Abbotsford-Mission by-election set for September 26, aiming to gain a seat in the legislature. Her party launched an emergency fundraising drive to prepare for a potential early election called by Eby due to disruptions caused by the U.S.-Canada trade war.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
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same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Kerry-Lynne Findlay, leader of the British Columbia Conservative party, vowed to remain as the party's head despite recent turmoil, addressing members at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Vancouver on Thursday. Nine legislators have left the caucus since August 14, citing dissatisfaction with her leadership. Findlay stated that she is "not going anywhere" and welcomed former members back if they were willing to discuss their return immediately. She criticized Premier David Eby for potentially calling an early election, suggesting it would be a "cynical move." The BC Conservatives are campaigning in the Abbotsford-Mission by-election on September 26, with Findlay aiming to secure a seat in the B.C. legislature. Recent polls show declining support for the party under her leadership.
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Kerry-Lynne Findlay is vowing to stay on as the British Columbia Conservative leader, saying she is “not going anywhere” after a series of defections that have depleted the Opposition ranks.
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that → vow → ranks
She told an audience at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Vancouver on Thursday that those who have quit the caucus are welcome to have a conversation about coming back, but “it has to happen now,” because Premier David Eby could call an election “as early as tomorrow.
uncertain
Eby → tell → tomorrow
”
“Twenty-seven thousand party members voted for me as a leader who will collaborate with anyone, from any background or political alliances … who share our common-sense vision for change,” she said.
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she → vote → change
She called the prospect of a snap election by David Eby “cynical move.”
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She → call → Eby
“So, the premier will impose on British Columbians a costly election two years early, trample on the by-election he just called, and he knows I was about to win,” she said.
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she → impose → election
Findlay is campaigning in the Abbotsford-Mission by-election, scheduled for Sept. 26, in a bid to gain a seat in the B.C. legislature.
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Findlay → campaign → legislature
Nine legislators have quit the caucus since Findlay won the job in May, with defectors complaining about her leadership, the party’s direction, and an ideological push that one of them said was a “hard right.”
Findlay addressed reporters after the speech, saying the Conservatives are a “young party” that is still feeling “growing pains.”
She said her team was excited about “probably heading into a provincial election very soon.
uncertain
team → quit → election
Findlay, who was flanked by about a dozen legislators from her 28-member caucus, said she was open to talking to anyone who wants to rejoin the party, and she has been speaking to a number of former caucus members.
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she → flank → members
She said she didn’t think it was her leadership style that forced the members of her caucus to quit, but she took responsibility for the defections.
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she → say → defections
“There have been adjustments, there have been changes, and what is really more important is, do we have a working, fighting team that’s cohesive?
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that → have → team
I’m proud of them all, and we are moving forward together.”
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we → ’m → them
Eby said Wednesday that he told legislators that they need to be “election ready,” amid disruption posed by the trade war with the United States.
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they → say → States
The premier said both Elections BC and the NDP caucus had been warned to be prepared for an election, although he did not offer any details about its timing.
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he → say → timing
The Conservatives responded Thursday by launching an “emergency” fundraising drive.
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Conservatives → respond → drive
The party sent out an e-mail launching the effort, saying it wanted funds in the next 48 hours to roll out digital and print advertisements, to distribute voter messaging and to mobilize volunteers.
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it → send → volunteers
The Conservative fundraising pitch said “the signs are undeniable” that Eby is preparing to call a snap election and is “racing to catch us unprepared.”
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Eby → say → us
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