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CP NewsAlert: B.C. Conservatives say John Rustad ‘removed’ as Opposition leader

CP NewsAlert: B.C. Conservatives say John Rustad 'removed' as Opposition leader | iNFOnews.ca
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad speaks to reporters following the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Original Publication Date: December 3, 2025 10:30AM
Publication Updated: December 3, 2025 1:04PM

VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservative Party says John Rustad has been “removed” as leader of the Opposition and a caucus vote has installed MLA Trevor Halford as interim leader.

The announcement comes after 20 members of Rustad’s caucus said they had lost confidence in him and wanted him out, but he refused to resign and said there was no way they could remove him.

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