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Kerry-Lynne Findlay, leader of the British Columbia Conservative Party, pledged her commitment to leading the party through potential upcoming elections despite internal turmoil. Nine MLAs have left the party since August 14, but Findlay stated she is "not going anywhere" and invited them back if they were willing to discuss their return immediately. She accused Premier David Eby of planning an early election as a cynical move, while polling indicates Eby's approval ratings have improved recently, suggesting his handling of provincial issues may be positively impacting his political standing.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
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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B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is vowing to lead her fractured party into a potential snap election amid mounting speculation that Premier David Eby could soon send British Columbians to the polls.
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Eby → vow → polls
Addressing the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver on Thursday, Ms. Findlay sought to refocus attention away from weeks of party turmoil and back on what she called the basics of government, including issues of public safety, health care and economic growth.
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she → address → safety
She also directly addressed questions about her political future.
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She → address → future
“I’m not going anywhere,” Ms. Findlay said.
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Findlay → go → ?
Nine MLAs have left the Conservative caucus since Aug. 14.
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MLAs → leave → Aug.
The Conservative Leader said anyone who left her party is welcome to have a conversation about returning, but that it has to happen now.
“In what can only be described as a cynical move, these halls have been full of talk about an election call as early as tomorrow,” Ms. Findlay said.
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Findlay → say → tomorrow
“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.
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I → impose → election
That’s okay.
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That → ’ → ?
We’re ready.”
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We → ’re → ?
Speculation about an early election has intensified after weeks of upheaval within the B.C. Conservative Party.
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Speculation → intensify → Party
Mr. Eby, whose approval had fallen in part over concerns about the province’s finances, has since seen his political standing improve.
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standing → fall → finances
An Angus Reid Institute poll released Wednesday put his approval at 41 per cent, up from 31 per cent in June, suggesting the Premier’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump and the escalating trade war may be working to his benefit.
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response → release → benefit
On Wednesday, Mr. Eby confirmed that his party has lined up a campaign manager and that he has instructed his staff to be election ready.
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he → confirm → staff
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