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Reporting on Conservative Party of BC
Doerkson promises to cut PST on Canadian alcohol
Black Press Media (The Northern View) ·
At a Langley winery, Doerkson promised to remove the 10 per cent PST on Canadian wine, beer and spirits until the trade dispute with the U.S. ends.
B.C. Conservative leader pledges to triple LNG production
Black Press Media (Agassiz Harrison Observer) ·
Doerkson released the party’s LNG plan. NDP candidate Ravi Parmar said the NDP’s current path would produce more.
Party leaders make economic, budget promises in Week 2 of B.C. election campaign
The Canadian Press, via Yahoo Finance Canada ·
Doerkson gave no timeline for balancing the budget. David Eby said the Conservative tax pledge would mean cuts to health care and education.
BC Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected
Global News ·
Doerkson pledged in Surrey that his government would not raise existing taxes or bring in new ones.
Lorne Doerkson talks values as he leads B.C. Conservatives into election
CBC News ·
In an interview, Doerkson said SOGI resources should be removed from schools and called U.S. President Donald Trump a bully.
B.C. Conservatives vow new rule to keep Doerkson leader, as Rustad exits
The Canadian Press, via Energeticcity.ca ·
The party constitution bars an interim leader from taking the job permanently. The board said it would seek a change, which needs a two-thirds vote at a members’ meeting.
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad not running for re-election
CBC News ·
The party confirmed Rustad, who led it in 2024 and left the leadership on December 4, 2025, will not run in Nechako Lakes.
CentreBC MLAs defect back to the B.C. Conservatives after snap election call
Vista Radio (AM 1150) ·
Peter Milobar and six MLAs who had joined CentreBC returned to the Conservatives on the day the election was called. Elenore Sturko stayed with CentreBC.
Lorne Doerkson named B.C. Conservatives interim leader following Findlay resignation
CBC News ·
The remaining caucus recommended Doerkson, the MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin, and the party board approved him as interim leader.
5 MLAs, including former leader, returning to B.C. Conservative caucus as prospect of election looms
The Canadian Press, via CBC News ·
Doerkson readmitted John Rustad, Trevor Halford, Scott McInnis, Linda Hepner and Claire Rattée to caucus.
Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as leader of the B.C. Conservative Party
CBC News ·
Findlay resigned hours after MLA Linda Hepner left caucus, the 14th member to leave since Findlay became leader in May.
Kerry-Lynne Findlay will be the next leader of the B.C. Conservative Party
Black Press Media (Chilliwack Progress) ·
Findlay won the leadership on the fourth round with 51 per cent to Caroline Elliott’s 49 per cent. The party reported 25,695 votes cast.
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- Registered political parties in British Columbia, as of September 30, 2026 Elections BC · published · checked
- Provincial candidate list, 2026 general election Elections BC · checked
- Statement of votes, 2024 provincial general election Elections BC · checked
- Current party standings Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · checked
- Annual allowances Elections BC · checked
- Financial reporting and political contributions Elections BC · checked
- Financial Reports and Political Contributions System Elections BC · checked
- Hansard, April 1, 2026, afternoon sitting Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · published · checked
- Hansard, April 22, 2026, afternoon sitting Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · published · checked
- Hansard, May 28, 2026, afternoon sitting Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · published · checked
- Conservative Party of BC home page SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked
- Meet your Conservative team SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked
- Lorne Doerkson candidate page SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked
- Caroline Elliott candidate page SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked
- Our platform SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked
- Latest news and updates SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked
- Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower (release) SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- BC Energy Superpower Plan (PDF) SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- BC Conservatives welcome LNG Canada Phase 2 (statement) SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- Conservatives to remove PST from Canadian alcohol (release) SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- Conservative Party of BC pledges no new taxes (release) SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- Statement from leader Lorne Doerkson on the NDP housing tax plan SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- Every Conservative Party of BC MLA approved to run as a candidate (release) SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- Statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- Conservative Party of BC announces Surrey candidates (release) SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- White Rock Mayor Megan Knight to run in Surrey South (release) SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- The NDP called this election (release) SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- Standing up to Trump (release) SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- Official documents SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked
- Vote results, Conservative Party of British Columbia leadership 2026 SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published · checked
- Annual financial report for 2025, with auditors’ report, as posted by the party Conservative Party of British Columbia · checked
- Statements of assets, liabilities, income and expenses for 2024, as posted by the party Conservative Party of British Columbia · checked
- Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as leader of the B.C. Conservative Party CBC News · published · checked
- Lorne Doerkson named B.C. Conservatives interim leader following Findlay resignation CBC News · published · checked
- A look back at Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s 4 months as BC Conservative leader Global News · published · checked
- 5 MLAs, including former leader, returning to B.C. Conservative caucus as prospect of election looms The Canadian Press, via CBC News · published · checked
- CentreBC MLAs defect back to the B.C. Conservatives after snap election call Vista Radio (AM 1150) · published · checked
- Kamloops Centre MLA Milobar rejoins BC Conservatives CFJC Today · published · checked
- B.C. Conservatives vow new rule to keep Doerkson leader, as Rustad exits The Canadian Press, via Energeticcity.ca · published · checked
- Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad not running for re-election CBC News · published · checked
- Canadian Press report on the Conservative campaign and Caroline Elliott’s candidacy The Canadian Press, via 650 CKOM · published · checked
- Lorne Doerkson talks values as he leads B.C. Conservatives into election CBC News · published · checked
- BC Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected Global News · published · checked
- B.C. Conservative leader pledges to triple LNG production Black Press Media (Agassiz Harrison Observer) · published · checked
- Party leaders make economic, budget promises in Week 2 of B.C. election campaign The Canadian Press, via Yahoo Finance Canada · published · checked
- Doerkson promises to cut PST on Canadian alcohol Black Press Media (The Northern View) · published · checked
- Kerry-Lynne Findlay will be the next leader of the B.C. Conservative Party Black Press Media (Chilliwack Progress) · published · checked
- Jordan Kealy departs from B.C. Conservatives to sit as Independent CJDC-TV · published · checked
- How Rustad and Conservatives reshaped B.C.’s political map Business in Vancouver, via Powell River Peak · published · checked
- Politics in British Columbia The Canadian Encyclopedia · checked