The Aporia · Former candidate asks Conservatives to 'plug' noses for any concerns about leader

Tim Thielmann, a former British Columbia Conservative candidate and current lawyer, has advised party members to overlook any reservations they may have about their leader Lorne Doerkson if he wins the upcoming snap election on October 24. Thielmann’s statement follows an announcement by the party that its board will support Doerkson's leadership should he secure victory in the election called by NDP Leader David Eby.

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Tim Thielmann, a former British Columbia Conservative candidate and current lawyer, has urged members of the Conservative Party to "plug" their noses and accept Lorne Doerkson as their permanent leader if Doerkson wins the snap election on October 24. This appeal comes amid speculation that the party's board would support keeping Doerkson in power should he emerge victorious. The snap election was called by NDP Leader David Eby, further complicating the political landscape for the Conservative Party, which has been facing internal divisions and leadership challenges recently. Thielmann’s call for unity suggests a need to prioritize future success over current discontent within the party ranks.

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🔮 VICTORIA - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby says his government would introduce a new tax on unsold condominiums and hike the existing speculation and vacancy tax to improve housing affordability if his party is re-elected on Oct. 24.

2026-09-25 · assertive framing · B.C.'s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees

🔮 The appeal from Tim Thielmann, a lawyer and former research director for the Conservatives, comes as the party says its board would move to keep Doerkson in power should he succeed in the election called by NDP Leader David Eby.

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A former British Columbia Conservative candidate has urged members of the party to “plug” their noses and accept Lorne Doerkson as their permanent leader if he’s successful in the province’s snap election on Oct. 24 and build from there.

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🔮 The appeal from Tim Thielmann, a lawyer and former research director for the Conservatives, comes as the party says its board would move to keep Doerkson in power should he succeed in the election called by NDP Leader David Eby.

2026-09-24 · Toronto Star

Former candidate asks Conservatives to 'plug' noses for any concerns about leader · assertive framing

A former British Columbia Conservative candidate has urged members of the party to “plug” their noses and accept Lorne Doerkson as their permanent leader if he’s successful in the province’s snap election on Oct. 24 and build from there. asserted

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The appeal from Tim Thielmann, a lawyer and former research director for the Conservatives, comes as the party says its board would move to keep Doerkson in power should he succeed in the election called by NDP Leader David Eby. asserted

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Former candidate asks Conservatives to 'plug' noses for any concerns about leader

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