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(Bloomberg) — The opposition Conservative Party of British Columbia elected Kerry-Lynne Findlay as their new leader as the party enjoys a swell in popularity against David Eby’s left-leaning New Democratic Party government.
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Findlay received 51% of the points in the fourth and final round, securing a narrow victory against Caroline Elliott with 49%. Rival candidates Iain Black, Yuri Fulmer and Peter Milobar were also eliminated in previous rounds.
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Findlay was a member of parliament and chief whip for the federal Conservative Party, where she was a key western Canada ally for current Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, before being unseated in last year’s general election. Earlier, she was a cabinet member under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Findlay was a lawyer before entering politics. She is not currently a member of the legislative assembly in BC and will have to win a by-election to sit in the legislature.
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In her victory speech, Findlay advocated for pro-business policies, pledging to unlock “opportunity that has been blocked by the NDP.” She said the Conservatives would also prioritize public safety and anti-censorship.
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“We can be a powerhouse in our nation, a powerhouse no longer denied by eastern and global elites, predatory foreign nations and our own constitution,” Findlay said to a crowd of supporters.
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The next provincial election is not mandatory until late 2028. However, Premier David Eby could call one earlier, or his government could fall if his party fails to pass a confidence vote. He won the October 2024 election narrowly and holds the bare minimum majority in BC’s legislature.
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BC’s Conservative Party is separate from Canada’s federal Conservatives and has gone through a resurgence after decades in the wilderness. It’s supplanted the center-right BC Liberal Party, which renamed itself BC United in 2023, saw its polling plunge, withdrew from the 2024 election, and went dormant.
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The NDP has been in power since 2017, expanding social welfare, infrastructure, schools and hospitals, and Indigenous rights. At the same time, BC’s deficits have swelled. The left-leaning party has pivoted from skepticism to enthusiasm over liquefied natural gas exports.
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