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Kerry-Lynne Findlay, leader of the BC Conservatives, delivered a speech at the Union of B.C. Municipalities on Thursday, stating her intention to remain in leadership despite recent party scandals and departures of nine MLAs citing dissatisfaction with her leadership. A poll by Ipsos showed support for the BC Conservatives under Findlay dropped to 35%, down eight points from the previous election and ten behind the BC NDP. Senior vice president of public affairs at Ipsos, Kyle Braid, noted that such negative numbers for a new party leader are unprecedented in his experience.
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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 said in a speech on Thursday morning that she is not going anywhere.
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Her speech at the Union of B.C. Municipalities comes amidst a summer series of scandals that saw nine BC Conservative MLAs quit the party, many citing issues with Findlay’s leadership.
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On Wednesday, BC Conservative MLA for Skeena Claire Rattée posted on Substack that the party was “unified when she started and now we are deeply divided.”
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On Thursday, Findlay said, “I’m not going anywhere.
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Twenty-seven thousand party members voted for me as leader who will collaborate and welcome anyone from any background or political alliances before who share our common-sense vision for change.
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“Any who have left our party are welcome to have a conversation about coming back, but let’s understand that it has to happen now and what can only be described as a move.
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In her speech, Findlay said it is time to get back to the basics of good governance.
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“Keep our community safe, protect what we own, build the roads and infrastructure we need, spend our money mindfully, keep emergency departments open,” she said.
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“Educate our children in a way that gives some confidence to face the future.
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A poll released earlier this week found that support for the BC Conservatives under Findlay has been sinking.
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Support for the party is at 35 per cent, which is down eight points from the 2024 provincial election and 10 points behind the BC NDP, according to Ipsos.
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“We have certainly seen political figures with very poor impression numbers in the past,” Kyle Braid, senior vice president of public affairs for Ipsos, said on Tuesday.
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“I can never recall seeing a new leader have numbers this negative, this fast.”
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